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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.15, 16,708.41 and 8,128.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.15, 16,708.41 and 8,128.62 is: 11,216.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.15 : 16,708.41 = 8,128.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.15/16,708.41 = 8,128.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.15x = 16,708.41 × 8,128.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.15x = 135,816,315.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,816,315.69/12,108.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,216.93

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