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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,063.36, 16,636.80 and 8,705.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,063.36, 16,636.80 and 8,705.28 is: 12,005.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,063.36 : 16,636.80 = 8,705.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,063.36/16,636.80 = 8,705.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,063.36x = 16,636.80 × 8,705.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,063.36x = 144,828,002.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,828,002.30/12,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,005.61

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