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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.30, 16,692.26 and 8,055.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.30, 16,692.26 and 8,055.20 is: 11,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.30 : 16,692.26 = 8,055.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.30/16,692.26 = 8,055.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.30x = 16,692.26 × 8,055.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.30x = 134,459,369.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,459,369.01/12,095.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,116.67

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