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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.20, 16,825.32 and 8,654.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.20, 16,825.32 and 8,654.52 is: 11,945.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.20 : 16,825.32 = 8,654.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.20/16,825.32 = 8,654.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.20x = 16,825.32 × 8,654.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.20x = 145,615,068.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,615,068.45/12,190.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,945.26

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