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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.26, 17,299.11 and 8,061.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.26, 17,299.11 and 8,061.46 is: 11,132.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.26 : 17,299.11 = 8,061.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.26/17,299.11 = 8,061.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.26x = 17,299.11 × 8,061.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.26x = 139,456,083.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,456,083.30/12,527.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.21

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