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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.04, 17,985.14 and 8,082.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.04, 17,985.14 and 8,082.26 is: 12,127.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.04 : 17,985.14 = 8,082.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.04/17,985.14 = 8,082.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.04x = 17,985.14 × 8,082.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.04x = 145,360,577.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,360,577.62/11,986.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,127.49

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