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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.48, 16,660.28 and 8,100.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.48, 16,660.28 and 8,100.64 is: 11,177.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.48 : 16,660.28 = 8,100.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.48/16,660.28 = 8,100.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.48x = 16,660.28 × 8,100.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.48x = 134,958,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,958,930.58/12,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,177.20

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