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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.60, 16,923.18 and 8,012.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.60, 16,923.18 and 8,012.30 is: 11,059.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.60 : 16,923.18 = 8,012.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.60/16,923.18 = 8,012.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.60x = 16,923.18 × 8,012.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.60x = 135,593,595.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,593,595.11/12,260.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,059.30

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