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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,306.27, 16,976.74 and 8,055.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,306.27, 16,976.74 and 8,055.46 is: 11,112.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,306.27 : 16,976.74 = 8,055.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,306.27/16,976.74 = 8,055.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,306.27x = 16,976.74 × 8,055.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,306.27x = 136,755,387.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,755,387.42/12,306.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.66

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