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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.16, 18,566.11 and 8,216.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.16, 18,566.11 and 8,216.03 is: 12,328.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.16 : 18,566.11 = 8,216.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.16/18,566.11 = 8,216.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.16x = 18,566.11 × 8,216.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.16x = 152,539,773.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,539,773.43/12,373.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,328.28

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