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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.27, 16,988.49 and 8,547.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.27, 16,988.49 and 8,547.66 is: 11,785.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.27 : 16,988.49 = 8,547.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.27/16,988.49 = 8,547.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.27x = 16,988.49 × 8,547.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.27x = 145,211,836.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,211,836.43/12,321.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,785.46

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