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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.45, 16,932.21 and 8,293.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.45, 16,932.21 and 8,293.64 is: 11,436.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.45 : 16,932.21 = 8,293.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.45/16,932.21 = 8,293.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.45x = 16,932.21 × 8,293.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.45x = 140,429,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,429,654.14/12,279.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.15

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