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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,535.44, 17,290.64 and 8,052.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,535.44, 17,290.64 and 8,052.08 is: 11,106.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,535.44 : 17,290.64 = 8,052.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,535.44/17,290.64 = 8,052.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,535.44x = 17,290.64 × 8,052.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,535.44x = 139,225,616.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,225,616.53/12,535.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.56

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