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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.40, 16,896.84 and 8,049.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.40, 16,896.84 and 8,049.68 is: 11,108.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.40 : 16,896.84 = 8,049.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.40/16,896.84 = 8,049.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.40x = 16,896.84 × 8,049.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.40x = 136,014,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,014,155.01/12,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,108.27

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