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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,422.40, 17,153.28 and 8,249.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,422.40, 17,153.28 and 8,249.28 is: 11,390.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,422.40 : 17,153.28 = 8,249.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,422.40/17,153.28 = 8,249.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,422.40x = 17,153.28 × 8,249.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,422.40x = 141,502,209.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,502,209.64/12,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,390.89

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