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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.15, 16,714.08 and 8,070.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.15, 16,714.08 and 8,070.96 is: 11,138.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.15 : 16,714.08 = 8,070.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.15/16,714.08 = 8,070.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.15x = 16,714.08 × 8,070.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.15x = 134,898,630.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,898,630.76/12,111.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,138.38

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