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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.10, 17,339.70 and 8,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.10, 17,339.70 and 8,092.36 is: 11,165.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.10 : 17,339.70 = 8,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.10/17,339.70 = 8,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.10x = 17,339.70 × 8,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.10x = 140,319,094.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,319,094.69/12,567.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,165.59

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