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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.47, 16,596.75 and 8,060.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.47, 16,596.75 and 8,060.97 is: 11,116.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.47 : 16,596.75 = 8,060.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.47/16,596.75 = 8,060.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.47x = 16,596.75 × 8,060.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.47x = 133,785,857.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,785,857.61/12,034.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.88

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