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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.40, 16,559.10 and 12,304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.40, 16,559.10 and 12,304.40 is: 16,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.40 : 16,559.10 = 12,304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.40/16,559.10 = 12,304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.40x = 16,559.10 × 12,304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.40x = 203,749,790.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 203,749,790.04/12,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,559.10

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