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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,902.16, 17,802.12 and 8,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,902.16, 17,802.12 and 8,192.40 is: 11,303.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,902.16 : 17,802.12 = 8,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,902.16/17,802.12 = 8,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,902.16x = 17,802.12 × 8,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,902.16x = 145,842,087.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,842,087.89/12,902.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,303.70

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