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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,959.34, 17,930.08 and 8,250.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,959.34, 17,930.08 and 8,250.99 is: 12,370.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,959.34 : 17,930.08 = 8,250.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,959.34/17,930.08 = 8,250.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,959.34x = 17,930.08 × 8,250.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,959.34x = 147,940,890.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,940,890.15/11,959.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,370.32

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