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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,031.12, 16,594.14 and 8,045.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,031.12, 16,594.14 and 8,045.32 is: 11,096.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,031.12 : 16,594.14 = 8,045.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,031.12/16,594.14 = 8,045.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,031.12x = 16,594.14 × 8,045.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,031.12x = 133,505,166.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,505,166.42/12,031.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,096.65

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