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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.06, 16,985.10 and 8,337.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.06, 16,985.10 and 8,337.22 is: 11,509.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.06 : 16,985.10 = 8,337.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.06/16,985.10 = 8,337.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.06x = 16,985.10 × 8,337.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.06x = 141,608,515.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,608,515.42/12,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,509.09

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