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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.26, 16,716.27 and 8,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.26, 16,716.27 and 8,337.22 is: 11,513.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.26 : 16,716.27 = 8,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.26/16,716.27 = 8,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.26x = 16,716.27 × 8,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.26x = 139,367,220.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,367,220.57/12,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,513.90

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