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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.15, 16,633.89 and 8,074.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.15, 16,633.89 and 8,074.62 is: 11,142.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.15 : 16,633.89 = 8,074.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.15/16,633.89 = 8,074.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.15x = 16,633.89 × 8,074.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.15x = 134,312,340.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,312,340.87/12,054.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,142.41

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