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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,232.10, 16,887.30 and 8,052.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,232.10, 16,887.30 and 8,052.50 is: 11,117.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,232.10 : 16,887.30 = 8,052.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,232.10/16,887.30 = 8,052.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,232.10x = 16,887.30 × 8,052.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,232.10x = 135,984,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,984,983.25/12,232.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.06

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