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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.34, 17,333.60 and 8,095.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.34, 17,333.60 and 8,095.95 is: 11,167.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.34 : 17,333.60 = 8,095.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.34/17,333.60 = 8,095.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.34x = 17,333.60 × 8,095.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.34x = 140,331,918.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,331,918.44/12,566.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,167.29

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