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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.12, 16,948.44 and 8,753.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.12, 16,948.44 and 8,753.04 is: 12,069.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.12 : 16,948.44 = 8,753.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.12/16,948.44 = 8,753.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.12x = 16,948.44 × 8,753.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.12x = 148,350,373.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,350,373.26/12,291.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,069.72

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