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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.52, 16,956 and 8,101.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.52, 16,956 and 8,101.44 is: 11,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.52 : 16,956 = 8,101.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.52/16,956 = 8,101.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.52x = 16,956 × 8,101.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.52x = 137,368,016.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,368,016.64/12,287.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,179.47

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