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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.82, 16,652.97 and 8,087.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.82, 16,652.97 and 8,087.46 is: 11,162.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.82 : 16,652.97 = 8,087.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.82/16,652.97 = 8,087.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.82x = 16,652.97 × 8,087.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.82x = 134,680,228.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,680,228.76/12,065.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.13

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