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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,262.88, 16,921.62 and 8,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,262.88, 16,921.62 and 8,289.36 is: 11,438.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,262.88 : 16,921.62 = 8,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,262.88/16,921.62 = 8,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,262.88x = 16,921.62 × 8,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,262.88x = 140,269,399.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,269,399.96/12,262.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,438.54

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