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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.55, 16,704.32 and 8,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.55, 16,704.32 and 8,065.30 is: 11,134.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.55 : 16,704.32 = 8,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.55/16,704.32 = 8,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.55x = 16,704.32 × 8,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.55x = 134,725,352.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,725,352.10/12,099.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,134.74

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