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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.94, 16,606.36 and 8,055.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.94, 16,606.36 and 8,055.66 is: 11,117.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.94 : 16,606.36 = 8,055.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.94/16,606.36 = 8,055.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.94x = 16,606.36 × 8,055.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.94x = 133,775,190.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,775,190.00/12,032.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.42

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