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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.40, 16,707.36 and 8,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.40, 16,707.36 and 8,520.15 is: 11,760.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.40 : 16,707.36 = 8,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.40/16,707.36 = 8,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.40x = 16,707.36 × 8,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.40x = 142,349,213.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,349,213.30/12,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,760.12

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