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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.05, 16,973.69 and 8,053.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.05, 16,973.69 and 8,053.24 is: 11,109.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.05 : 16,973.69 = 8,053.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.05/16,973.69 = 8,053.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.05x = 16,973.69 × 8,053.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.05x = 136,693,158.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,693,158.99/12,304.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,109.61

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