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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.60, 17,292.64 and 8,066.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.60, 17,292.64 and 8,066.16 is: 11,126.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.60 : 17,292.64 = 8,066.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.60/17,292.64 = 8,066.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.60x = 17,292.64 × 8,066.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.60x = 139,485,201.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,485,201.06/12,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,126.24

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