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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.11, 17,294.48 and 8,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.11, 17,294.48 and 8,057.33 is: 11,119.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.11 : 17,294.48 = 8,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.11/17,294.48 = 8,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.11x = 17,294.48 × 8,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.11x = 139,347,332.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,347,332.54/12,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,119.22

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