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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.05, 17,280.39 and 8,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.05, 17,280.39 and 8,057.46 is: 11,113.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.05 : 17,280.39 = 8,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.05/17,280.39 = 8,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.05x = 17,280.39 × 8,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.05x = 139,236,010.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,236,010.92/12,528.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,113.94

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