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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,596.37, 17,378.93 and 8,112.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,596.37, 17,378.93 and 8,112.21 is: 11,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,596.37 : 17,378.93 = 8,112.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,596.37/17,378.93 = 8,112.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,596.37x = 17,378.93 × 8,112.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,596.37x = 140,981,489.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,981,489.17/12,596.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,192.23

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