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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.44, 16,574.10 and 8,248.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.44, 16,574.10 and 8,248.13 is: 11,373.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.44 : 16,574.10 = 8,248.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.44/16,574.10 = 8,248.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.44x = 16,574.10 × 8,248.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.44x = 136,705,248.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,705,248.56/12,019.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.68

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