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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.79, 16,636.20 and 8,273.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.79, 16,636.20 and 8,273.82 is: 11,419.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.79 : 16,636.20 = 8,273.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.79/16,636.20 = 8,273.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.79x = 16,636.20 × 8,273.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.79x = 137,644,924.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,644,924.28/12,053.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.22

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