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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.24, 17,332.34 and 8,088.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.24, 17,332.34 and 8,088.58 is: 11,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.24 : 17,332.34 = 8,088.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.24/17,332.34 = 8,088.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.24x = 17,332.34 × 8,088.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.24x = 140,194,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,194,018.68/12,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.95

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