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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257.19, 16,905.11 and 8,007.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257.19, 16,905.11 and 8,007.93 is: 11,044.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257.19 : 16,905.11 = 8,007.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257.19/16,905.11 = 8,007.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257.19x = 16,905.11 × 8,007.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257.19x = 135,374,897.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,374,897.48/12,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,044.53

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