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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,717.53, 17,560.61 and 8,248.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,717.53, 17,560.61 and 8,248.87 is: 11,390.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,717.53 : 17,560.61 = 8,248.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,717.53/17,560.61 = 8,248.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,717.53x = 17,560.61 × 8,248.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,717.53x = 144,855,189.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,855,189.01/12,717.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.20

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