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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.68, 16,599.30 and 8,701.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.68, 16,599.30 and 8,701.64 is: 12,000.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.68 : 16,599.30 = 8,701.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.68/16,599.30 = 8,701.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.68x = 16,599.30 × 8,701.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.68x = 144,441,132.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,441,132.85/12,036.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,000.08

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