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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.80, 16,897.70 and 8,275.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.80, 16,897.70 and 8,275.56 is: 11,419.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.80 : 16,897.70 = 8,275.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.80/16,897.70 = 8,275.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.80x = 16,897.70 × 8,275.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.80x = 139,837,930.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,837,930.21/12,245.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,419.26

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