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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.18, 16,565.67 and 8,807.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.18, 16,565.67 and 8,807.85 is: 12,158.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.18 : 16,565.67 = 8,807.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.18/16,565.67 = 8,807.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.18x = 16,565.67 × 8,807.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.18x = 145,907,936.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,907,936.51/12,000.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,158.81

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