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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.82, 16,881 and 8,259.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.82, 16,881 and 8,259.18 is: 11,393.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.82 : 16,881 = 8,259.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.82/16,881 = 8,259.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.82x = 16,881 × 8,259.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.82x = 139,423,217.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,423,217.58/12,236.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,393.75

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