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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.82, 16,718.57 and 8,928.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.82, 16,718.57 and 8,928.82 is: 12,324.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.82 : 16,718.57 = 8,928.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.82/16,718.57 = 8,928.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.82x = 16,718.57 × 8,928.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.82x = 149,277,102.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,277,102.19/12,111.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,324.91

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