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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.45, 16,967.48 and 8,050.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.45, 16,967.48 and 8,050.59 is: 11,106.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.45 : 16,967.48 = 8,050.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.45/16,967.48 = 8,050.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.45x = 16,967.48 × 8,050.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.45x = 136,598,184.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,598,184.56/12,299.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,106.04

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