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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.26, 16,714.89 and 8,336.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.26, 16,714.89 and 8,336.22 is: 11,512.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.26 : 16,714.89 = 8,336.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.26/16,714.89 = 8,336.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.26x = 16,714.89 × 8,336.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.26x = 139,339,000.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,339,000.32/12,103.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,512.52

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