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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.08, 17,363.01 and 8,339.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.08, 17,363.01 and 8,339.01 is: 11,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.08 : 17,363.01 = 8,339.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.08/17,363.01 = 8,339.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.08x = 17,363.01 × 8,339.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.08x = 144,790,314.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,790,314.02/12,595.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,495.78

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