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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.04, 16,634.88 and 8,706.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.04, 16,634.88 and 8,706.68 is: 12,016.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.04 : 16,634.88 = 8,706.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.04/16,634.88 = 8,706.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.04x = 16,634.88 × 8,706.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.04x = 144,834,577.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,834,577.00/12,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,016.44

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