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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.16, 18,370.62 and 8,090.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.16, 18,370.62 and 8,090.42 is: 12,119.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.16 : 18,370.62 = 8,090.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.16/18,370.62 = 8,090.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.16x = 18,370.62 × 8,090.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.16x = 148,626,031.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,626,031.46/12,263.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.72

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