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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,257.59, 16,919.04 and 8,009.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,257.59, 16,919.04 and 8,009.29 is: 11,055.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,257.59 : 16,919.04 = 8,009.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,257.59/16,919.04 = 8,009.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,257.59x = 16,919.04 × 8,009.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,257.59x = 135,509,497.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,509,497.88/12,257.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,055.15

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