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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142.40, 16,749.93 and 8,358.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142.40, 16,749.93 and 8,358.89 is: 11,530.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142.40 : 16,749.93 = 8,358.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142.40/16,749.93 = 8,358.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142.40x = 16,749.93 × 8,358.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142.40x = 140,010,738.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,010,738.63/12,142.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,530.73

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