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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,519.48, 17,288.60 and 8,051.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,519.48, 17,288.60 and 8,051.00 is: 11,117.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,519.48 : 17,288.60 = 8,051.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,519.48/17,288.60 = 8,051.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,519.48x = 17,288.60 × 8,051.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,519.48x = 139,190,391.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,190,391.90/12,519.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.90

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