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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.83, 16,915.60 and 8,014.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.83, 16,915.60 and 8,014.34 is: 11,056.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.83 : 16,915.60 = 8,014.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.83/16,915.60 = 8,014.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.83x = 16,915.60 × 8,014.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.83x = 135,567,388.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,567,388.20/12,260.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,056.95

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