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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,681.11, 17,506.07 and 8,439.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,681.11, 17,506.07 and 8,439.24 is: 11,650.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,681.11 : 17,506.07 = 8,439.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,681.11/17,506.07 = 8,439.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,681.11x = 17,506.07 × 8,439.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,681.11x = 147,737,930.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,737,930.28/12,681.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,650.24

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