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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.24, 16,938.92 and 8,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.24, 16,938.92 and 8,554.40 is: 11,801.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.24 : 16,938.92 = 8,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.24/16,938.92 = 8,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.24x = 16,938.92 × 8,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.24x = 144,902,297.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,902,297.25/12,278.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,801.55

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