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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.28, 16,698.18 and 8,322.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.28, 16,698.18 and 8,322.04 is: 11,479.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.28 : 16,698.18 = 8,322.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.28/16,698.18 = 8,322.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.28x = 16,698.18 × 8,322.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.28x = 138,962,921.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,962,921.89/12,105.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,479.53

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