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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.55, 16,700.87 and 8,324.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.55, 16,700.87 and 8,324.15 is: 11,482.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.55 : 16,700.87 = 8,324.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.55/16,700.87 = 8,324.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.55x = 16,700.87 × 8,324.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.55x = 139,020,484.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,020,484.32/12,107.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,482.14

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