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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.12, 16,614.60 and 8,505.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.12, 16,614.60 and 8,505.04 is: 11,733.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.12 : 16,614.60 = 8,505.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.12/16,614.60 = 8,505.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.12x = 16,614.60 × 8,505.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.12x = 141,307,837.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,307,837.58/12,043.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,733.49

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