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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.00, 17,298.26 and 8,061.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.00, 17,298.26 and 8,061.05 is: 11,120.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.00 : 17,298.26 = 8,061.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.00/17,298.26 = 8,061.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.00x = 17,298.26 × 8,061.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.00x = 139,442,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,442,171.94/12,539.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,120.68

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