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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,593.10, 17,360.11 and 8,804.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,593.10, 17,360.11 and 8,804.46 is: 12,137.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,593.10 : 17,360.11 = 8,804.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,593.10/17,360.11 = 8,804.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,593.10x = 17,360.11 × 8,804.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,593.10x = 152,846,384.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,846,384.58/12,593.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,137.32

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