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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.19, 16,999.20 and 8,537.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.19, 16,999.20 and 8,537.49 is: 11,779.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.19 : 16,999.20 = 8,537.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.19/16,999.20 = 8,537.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.19x = 16,999.20 × 8,537.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.19x = 145,130,500.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,130,500.01/12,320.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,779.89

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