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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.11, 17,331.92 and 8,797.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.11, 17,331.92 and 8,797.19 is: 12,119.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.11 : 17,331.92 = 8,797.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.11/17,331.92 = 8,797.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.11x = 17,331.92 × 8,797.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.11x = 152,472,193.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,472,193.30/12,581.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.14

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