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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.49, 17,334.06 and 8,089.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.49, 17,334.06 and 8,089.83 is: 11,161.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.49 : 17,334.06 = 8,089.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.49/17,334.06 = 8,089.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.49x = 17,334.06 × 8,089.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.49x = 140,229,598.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,229,598.61/12,563.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,161.68

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