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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.48, 16,558.20 and 8,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.48, 16,558.20 and 8,818.80 is: 12,168.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.48 : 16,558.20 = 8,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.48/16,558.20 = 8,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.48x = 16,558.20 × 8,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.48x = 146,023,454.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,023,454.16/12,000.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,168.13

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