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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,263.60, 16,913.04 and 8,480.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,263.60, 16,913.04 and 8,480.09 is: 11,695.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,263.60 : 16,913.04 = 8,480.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,263.60/16,913.04 = 8,480.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,263.60x = 16,913.04 × 8,480.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,263.60x = 143,424,101.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,424,101.37/12,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,695.11

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