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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.50, 16,686.12 and 8,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.50, 16,686.12 and 8,560.66 is: 11,809.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.50 : 16,686.12 = 8,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.50/16,686.12 = 8,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.50x = 16,686.12 × 8,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.50x = 142,844,200.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,844,200.04/12,095.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,809.70

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