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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.32, 16,569.92 and 8,988.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.32, 16,569.92 and 8,988.72 is: 12,384.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.32 : 16,569.92 = 8,988.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.32/16,569.92 = 8,988.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.32x = 16,569.92 × 8,988.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.32x = 148,942,371.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,942,371.30/12,026.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,384.70

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