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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.44, 16,664.41 and 8,044.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.44, 16,664.41 and 8,044.97 is: 11,105.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.44 : 16,664.41 = 8,044.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.44/16,664.41 = 8,044.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.44x = 16,664.41 × 8,044.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.44x = 134,064,678.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,064,678.52/12,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,105.94

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