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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,241.19, 16,898.01 and 8,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,241.19, 16,898.01 and 8,267.68 is: 11,412.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,241.19 : 16,898.01 = 8,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,241.19/16,898.01 = 8,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,241.19x = 16,898.01 × 8,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,241.19x = 139,707,350.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,707,350.56/12,241.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,412.89

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