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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.15, 16,627.76 and 8,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.15, 16,627.76 and 8,273.64 is: 11,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.15 : 16,627.76 = 8,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.15/16,627.76 = 8,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.15x = 16,627.76 × 8,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.15x = 137,572,100.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,572,100.25/12,057.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,410.00

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