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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,195.52, 16,823.13 and 8,412.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,195.52, 16,823.13 and 8,412.01 is: 11,603.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,195.52 : 16,823.13 = 8,412.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,195.52/16,823.13 = 8,412.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,195.52x = 16,823.13 × 8,412.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,195.52x = 141,516,337.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,516,337.79/12,195.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,603.96

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