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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,005.88, 16,575.72 and 8,235.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,005.88, 16,575.72 and 8,235.36 is: 11,370.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,005.88 : 16,575.72 = 8,235.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,005.88/16,575.72 = 8,235.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,005.88x = 16,575.72 × 8,235.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,005.88x = 136,507,021.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,507,021.46/12,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,370.01

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