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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,293.12, 16,958.04 and 8,315.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,293.12, 16,958.04 and 8,315.58 is: 11,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,293.12 : 16,958.04 = 8,315.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,293.12/16,958.04 = 8,315.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,293.12x = 16,958.04 × 8,315.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,293.12x = 141,015,938.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,015,938.26/12,293.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,471.13

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