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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.88, 16,698.48 and 8,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.88, 16,698.48 and 8,748.32 is: 12,062.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.88 : 16,698.48 = 8,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.88/16,698.48 = 8,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.88x = 16,698.48 × 8,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.88x = 146,083,646.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,083,646.55/12,110.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.18

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