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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,235.80, 16,879.62 and 8,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,235.80, 16,879.62 and 8,258.20 is: 11,392.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,235.80 : 16,879.62 = 8,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,235.80/16,879.62 = 8,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,235.80x = 16,879.62 × 8,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,235.80x = 139,395,277.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,395,277.88/12,235.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,392.41

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