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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.36, 16,664.63 and 8,303.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.36, 16,664.63 and 8,303.85 is: 11,448.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.36 : 16,664.63 = 8,303.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.36/16,664.63 = 8,303.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.36x = 16,664.63 × 8,303.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.36x = 138,380,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 138,380,546.31/12,087.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,448.37

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