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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,206.08, 16,854.60 and 8,240.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,206.08, 16,854.60 and 8,240.32 is: 11,378.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,206.08 : 16,854.60 = 8,240.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,206.08/16,854.60 = 8,240.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,206.08x = 16,854.60 × 8,240.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,206.08x = 138,887,297.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,887,297.47/12,206.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,378.53

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