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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.88, 16,615.95 and 8,066.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.88, 16,615.95 and 8,066.91 is: 11,133.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.88 : 16,615.95 = 8,066.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.88/16,615.95 = 8,066.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.88x = 16,615.95 × 8,066.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.88x = 134,039,373.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,039,373.21/12,038.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,133.87

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