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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.31, 17,112.82 and 8,160.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.31, 17,112.82 and 8,160.29 is: 11,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.31 : 17,112.82 = 8,160.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.31/17,112.82 = 8,160.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.31x = 17,112.82 × 8,160.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.31x = 139,645,488.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,645,488.35/12,390.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,270.54

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