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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.68, 16,650.36 and 8,069.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.68, 16,650.36 and 8,069.94 is: 11,145.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.68 : 16,650.36 = 8,069.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.68/16,650.36 = 8,069.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.68x = 16,650.36 × 8,069.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.68x = 134,367,406.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,367,406.18/12,055.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,145.57

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