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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.70, 16,562.38 and 8,655.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.70, 16,562.38 and 8,655.17 is: 11,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.70 : 16,562.38 = 8,655.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.70/16,562.38 = 8,655.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.70x = 16,562.38 × 8,655.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.70x = 143,350,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,350,214.50/12,018.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,927.26

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