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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.04, 16,982.16 and 8,524.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.04, 16,982.16 and 8,524.44 is: 11,767.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.04 : 16,982.16 = 8,524.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.04/16,982.16 = 8,524.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.04x = 16,982.16 × 8,524.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.04x = 144,763,403.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,763,403.99/12,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,767.43

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