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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,092.28, 16,676.19 and 8,061.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,092.28, 16,676.19 and 8,061.42 is: 11,117.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,092.28 : 16,676.19 = 8,061.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,092.28/16,676.19 = 8,061.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,092.28x = 16,676.19 × 8,061.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,092.28x = 134,433,771.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,433,771.59/12,092.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,117.32

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