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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.92, 16,937.18 and 8,494.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.92, 16,937.18 and 8,494.98 is: 11,727.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.92 : 16,937.18 = 8,494.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.92/16,937.18 = 8,494.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.92x = 16,937.18 × 8,494.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.92x = 143,880,907.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,880,907.33/12,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,727.27

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