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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,252.24, 16,903.08 and 8,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,252.24, 16,903.08 and 8,528.40 is: 11,765.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,252.24 : 16,903.08 = 8,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,252.24/16,903.08 = 8,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,252.24x = 16,903.08 × 8,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,252.24x = 144,156,227.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,156,227.47/12,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,765.70

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