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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.70, 16,932.58 and 8,293.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.70, 16,932.58 and 8,293.90 is: 11,436.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.70 : 16,932.58 = 8,293.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.70/16,932.58 = 8,293.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.70x = 16,932.58 × 8,293.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.70x = 140,436,999.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,436,999.13/12,279.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,436.51

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