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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.60, 16,605.84 and 8,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.60, 16,605.84 and 8,058.88 is: 11,117.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.60 : 16,605.84 = 8,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.60/16,605.84 = 8,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.60x = 16,605.84 × 8,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.60x = 133,824,471.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,824,471.86/12,037.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.21

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