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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.36, 16,640.94 and 8,708.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.36, 16,640.94 and 8,708.28 is: 12,009.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.36 : 16,640.94 = 8,708.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.36/16,640.94 = 8,708.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.36x = 16,640.94 × 8,708.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.36x = 144,913,964.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,913,964.98/12,066.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,009.75

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