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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.10, 16,716.24 and 8,082.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.10, 16,716.24 and 8,082.65 is: 11,157.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.10 : 16,716.24 = 8,082.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.10/16,716.24 = 8,082.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.10x = 16,716.24 × 8,082.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.10x = 135,111,517.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,111,517.24/12,109.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,157.85

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