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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.63, 16,937.19 and 8,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.63, 16,937.19 and 8,296.08 is: 11,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.63 : 16,937.19 = 8,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.63/16,937.19 = 8,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.63x = 16,937.19 × 8,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.63x = 140,512,283.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,512,283.22/12,269.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,452.04

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