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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.36, 16,928.29 and 8,031.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.36, 16,928.29 and 8,031.07 is: 11,074.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.36 : 16,928.29 = 8,031.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.36/16,928.29 = 8,031.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.36x = 16,928.29 × 8,031.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.36x = 135,952,360.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,952,360.78/12,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,074.32

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