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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.81, 16,653.29 and 8,840.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.81, 16,653.29 and 8,840.91 is: 12,195.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.81 : 16,653.29 = 8,840.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.81/16,653.29 = 8,840.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.81x = 16,653.29 × 8,840.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.81x = 147,230,193.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,230,193.89/12,072.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,195.19

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