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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.67, 16,941.24 and 8,304.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.67, 16,941.24 and 8,304.78 is: 11,447.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.67 : 16,941.24 = 8,304.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.67/16,941.24 = 8,304.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.67x = 16,941.24 × 8,304.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.67x = 140,693,271.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,693,271.13/12,290.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,447.16

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