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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,009.06, 16,567.74 and 8,023.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,009.06, 16,567.74 and 8,023.86 is: 11,069.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,009.06 : 16,567.74 = 8,023.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,009.06/16,567.74 = 8,023.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,009.06x = 16,567.74 × 8,023.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,009.06x = 132,937,226.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,937,226.28/12,009.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,069.74

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