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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.09, 16,637.90 and 8,473.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.09, 16,637.90 and 8,473.10 is: 11,680.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.09 : 16,637.90 = 8,473.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.09/16,637.90 = 8,473.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.09x = 16,637.90 × 8,473.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.09x = 140,974,621.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,974,621.49/12,069.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,680.63

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