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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,839.47, 17,717.91 and 8,061.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,839.47, 17,717.91 and 8,061.89 is: 11,125.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,839.47 : 17,717.91 = 8,061.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,839.47/17,717.91 = 8,061.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,839.47x = 17,717.91 × 8,061.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,839.47x = 142,839,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,839,841.45/12,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,125.06

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