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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.90, 17,334.66 and 8,084.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.90, 17,334.66 and 8,084.46 is: 11,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.90 : 17,334.66 = 8,084.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.90/17,334.66 = 8,084.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.90x = 17,334.66 × 8,084.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.90x = 140,141,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,141,365.38/12,552.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,164.06

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