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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,243.44, 16,868.76 and 8,657.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,243.44, 16,868.76 and 8,657.12 is: 11,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,243.44 : 16,868.76 = 8,657.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,243.44/16,868.76 = 8,657.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,243.44x = 16,868.76 × 8,657.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,243.44x = 146,034,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,034,879.57/12,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.60

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