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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.47, 16,656.48 and 8,483.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.47, 16,656.48 and 8,483.22 is: 11,709.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.47 : 16,656.48 = 8,483.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.47/16,656.48 = 8,483.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.47x = 16,656.48 × 8,483.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.47x = 141,300,584.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,300,584.27/12,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,709.21

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