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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.95, 16,579.42 and 8,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.95, 16,579.42 and 8,241.34 is: 11,372.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.95 : 16,579.42 = 8,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.95/16,579.42 = 8,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.95x = 16,579.42 × 8,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.95x = 136,636,637.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,636,637.22/12,014.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,372.22

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