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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.75, 16,614.39 and 8,065.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.75, 16,614.39 and 8,065.79 is: 11,132.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.75 : 16,614.39 = 8,065.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.75/16,614.39 = 8,065.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.75x = 16,614.39 × 8,065.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.75x = 134,008,180.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,008,180.72/12,037.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,132.33

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