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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,026.56, 16,599.20 and 8,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,026.56, 16,599.20 and 8,054.32 is: 11,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,026.56 : 16,599.20 = 8,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,026.56/16,599.20 = 8,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,026.56x = 16,599.20 × 8,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,026.56x = 133,695,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,695,268.54/12,026.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.67

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