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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.58, 16,584.35 and 8,037.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.58, 16,584.35 and 8,037.29 is: 11,095.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.58 : 16,584.35 = 8,037.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.58/16,584.35 = 8,037.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.58x = 16,584.35 × 8,037.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.58x = 133,293,231.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,293,231.69/12,013.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,095.21

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