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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.68, 17,294.12 and 8,535.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.68, 17,294.12 and 8,535.96 is: 11,789.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.68 : 17,294.12 = 8,535.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.68/17,294.12 = 8,535.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.68x = 17,294.12 × 8,535.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.68x = 147,621,916.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,621,916.56/12,521.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,789.31

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