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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.00, 17,307.54 and 8,067.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.00, 17,307.54 and 8,067.51 is: 11,138.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.00 : 17,307.54 = 8,067.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.00/17,307.54 = 8,067.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.00x = 17,307.54 × 8,067.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.00x = 139,628,711.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,628,711.69/12,536.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.22

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