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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.01, 16,904.30 and 8,002.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.01, 16,904.30 and 8,002.71 is: 11,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.01 : 16,904.30 = 8,002.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.01/16,904.30 = 8,002.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.01x = 16,904.30 × 8,002.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.01x = 135,280,170.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,280,170.64/12,253.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,040.57

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