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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.28, 16,626.06 and 8,867.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.28, 16,626.06 and 8,867.96 is: 12,225.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.28 : 16,626.06 = 8,867.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.28/16,626.06 = 8,867.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.28x = 16,626.06 × 8,867.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.28x = 147,439,235.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,439,235.04/12,060.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,225.19

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