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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.10, 17,341.08 and 8,093.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.10, 17,341.08 and 8,093.36 is: 11,166.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.10 : 17,341.08 = 8,093.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.10/17,341.08 = 8,093.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.10x = 17,341.08 × 8,093.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.10x = 140,347,603.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,347,603.23/12,568.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,166.97

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