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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.08, 16,643.40 and 8,088.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.08, 16,643.40 and 8,088.14 is: 11,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.08 : 16,643.40 = 8,088.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.08/16,643.40 = 8,088.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.08x = 16,643.40 × 8,088.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.08x = 134,614,149.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,614,149.28/12,063.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,159.19

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