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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.01, 17,294.12 and 8,058.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.01, 17,294.12 and 8,058.92 is: 11,117.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.01 : 17,294.12 = 8,058.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.01/17,294.12 = 8,058.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.01x = 17,294.12 × 8,058.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.01x = 139,371,802.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,371,802.79/12,536.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.72

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