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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.88, 16,686.72 and 8,117.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.88, 16,686.72 and 8,117.28 is: 11,195.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.88 : 16,686.72 = 8,117.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.88/16,686.72 = 8,117.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.88x = 16,686.72 × 8,117.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.88x = 135,450,778.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,450,778.52/12,098.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,195.32

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