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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,261.73, 16,926.28 and 8,288.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,261.73, 16,926.28 and 8,288.23 is: 11,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,261.73 : 16,926.28 = 8,288.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,261.73/16,926.28 = 8,288.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,261.73x = 16,926.28 × 8,288.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,261.73x = 140,288,817.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,288,817.93/12,261.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.19

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