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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.52, 16,839.24 and 8,010.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.52, 16,839.24 and 8,010.50 is: 11,054.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.52 : 16,839.24 = 8,010.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.52/16,839.24 = 8,010.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.52x = 16,839.24 × 8,010.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.52x = 134,890,732.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,890,732.02/12,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.33

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