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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.34, 16,592.62 and 8,247.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.34, 16,592.62 and 8,247.70 is: 11,386.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.34 : 16,592.62 = 8,247.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.34/16,592.62 = 8,247.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.34x = 16,592.62 × 8,247.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.34x = 136,850,951.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,850,951.97/12,018.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,386.84

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