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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.79, 16,899.21 and 8,470.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.79, 16,899.21 and 8,470.59 is: 11,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.79 : 16,899.21 = 8,470.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.79/16,899.21 = 8,470.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.79x = 16,899.21 × 8,470.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.79x = 143,146,279.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,146,279.23/12,248.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,686.56

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