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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,410.19, 17,130.57 and 8,219.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,410.19, 17,130.57 and 8,219.79 is: 11,346.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,410.19 : 17,130.57 = 8,219.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,410.19/17,130.57 = 8,219.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,410.19x = 17,130.57 × 8,219.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,410.19x = 140,809,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,809,687.98/12,410.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,346.30

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