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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.02, 17,345.87 and 8,092.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.02, 17,345.87 and 8,092.52 is: 11,175.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.02 : 17,345.87 = 8,092.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.02/17,345.87 = 8,092.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.02x = 17,345.87 × 8,092.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.02x = 140,371,733.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,371,733.39/12,561.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,175.19

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