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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.40, 16,628.11 and 8,273.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.40, 16,628.11 and 8,273.89 is: 11,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.40 : 16,628.11 = 8,273.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.40/16,628.11 = 8,273.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.40x = 16,628.11 × 8,273.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.40x = 137,579,153.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,579,153.05/12,057.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.35

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