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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.08, 16,559.59 and 8,033.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.08, 16,559.59 and 8,033.74 is: 11,073.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.08 : 16,559.59 = 8,033.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.08/16,559.59 = 8,033.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.08x = 16,559.59 × 8,033.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.08x = 133,035,440.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,035,440.57/12,014.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,073.29

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