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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.04, 16,868.16 and 8,877.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.04, 16,868.16 and 8,877.96 is: 12,229.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.04 : 16,868.16 = 8,877.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.04/16,868.16 = 8,877.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.04x = 16,868.16 × 8,877.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.04x = 149,754,849.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,754,849.75/12,245.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,229.84

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