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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,530.08, 17,283.69 and 8,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,530.08, 17,283.69 and 8,059.66 is: 11,117.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,530.08 : 17,283.69 = 8,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,530.08/17,283.69 = 8,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,530.08x = 17,283.69 × 8,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,530.08x = 139,300,664.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,300,664.95/12,530.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.30

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