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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.26, 16,628.46 and 8,065.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.26, 16,628.46 and 8,065.92 is: 11,134.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.26 : 16,628.46 = 8,065.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.26/16,628.46 = 8,065.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.26x = 16,628.46 × 8,065.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.26x = 134,123,828.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,123,828.08/12,046.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.06

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