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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.28, 16,628.82 and 8,869.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.28, 16,628.82 and 8,869.96 is: 12,227.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.28 : 16,628.82 = 8,869.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.28/16,628.82 = 8,869.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.28x = 16,628.82 × 8,869.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.28x = 147,496,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,496,968.25/12,062.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,227.95

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