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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.80, 16,898.94 and 8,272.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.80, 16,898.94 and 8,272.20 is: 11,411.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.80 : 16,898.94 = 8,272.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.80/16,898.94 = 8,272.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.80x = 16,898.94 × 8,272.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.80x = 139,791,411.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,791,411.47/12,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,411.73

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