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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,254.18, 16,908.17 and 8,011.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,254.18, 16,908.17 and 8,011.44 is: 11,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,254.18 : 16,908.17 = 8,011.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,254.18/16,908.17 = 8,011.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,254.18x = 16,908.17 × 8,011.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,254.18x = 135,458,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,458,842.86/12,254.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,054.10

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