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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.80, 17,080.26 and 8,124.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.80, 17,080.26 and 8,124.20 is: 11,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.80 : 17,080.26 = 8,124.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.80/17,080.26 = 8,124.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.80x = 17,080.26 × 8,124.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.80x = 138,763,448.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,763,448.29/12,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,217.92

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