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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,071.48, 16,638.72 and 8,091.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,071.48, 16,638.72 and 8,091.20 is: 11,152.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,071.48 : 16,638.72 = 8,091.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,071.48/16,638.72 = 8,091.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,071.48x = 16,638.72 × 8,091.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,071.48x = 134,627,211.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,627,211.26/12,071.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.50

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