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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.94, 17,312.67 and 8,072.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.94, 17,312.67 and 8,072.10 is: 11,136.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.94 : 17,312.67 = 8,072.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.94/17,312.67 = 8,072.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.94x = 17,312.67 × 8,072.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.94x = 139,749,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,749,603.51/12,548.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,136.37

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