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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.56, 17,306.33 and 8,555.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.56, 17,306.33 and 8,555.83 is: 11,810.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.56 : 17,306.33 = 8,555.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.56/17,306.33 = 8,555.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.56x = 17,306.33 × 8,555.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.56x = 148,069,931.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,069,931.36/12,537.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,810.11

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