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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,537.94, 17,296.79 and 8,060.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,537.94, 17,296.79 and 8,060.86 is: 11,120.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,537.94 : 17,296.79 = 8,060.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,537.94/17,296.79 = 8,060.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,537.94x = 17,296.79 × 8,060.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,537.94x = 139,427,002.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,427,002.64/12,537.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.41

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