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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.45, 16,967.81 and 8,110.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.45, 16,967.81 and 8,110.85 is: 11,197.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.45 : 16,967.81 = 8,110.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.45/16,967.81 = 8,110.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.45x = 16,967.81 × 8,110.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.45x = 137,623,297.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,623,297.18/12,290.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,197.58

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