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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.40, 16,646.40 and 8,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.40, 16,646.40 and 8,080.80 is: 11,151.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.40 : 16,646.40 = 8,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.40/16,646.40 = 8,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.40x = 16,646.40 × 8,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.40x = 134,516,229.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,516,229.12/12,062.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.70

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