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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.24, 16,687.55 and 8,316.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.24, 16,687.55 and 8,316.14 is: 11,485.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.24 : 16,687.55 = 8,316.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.24/16,687.55 = 8,316.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.24x = 16,687.55 × 8,316.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.24x = 138,776,002.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,776,002.06/12,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,485.00

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