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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,112.68, 16,721.82 and 8,154.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,112.68, 16,721.82 and 8,154.66 is: 11,257.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,112.68 : 16,721.82 = 8,154.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,112.68/16,721.82 = 8,154.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,112.68x = 16,721.82 × 8,154.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,112.68x = 136,360,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,360,756.68/12,112.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,257.69

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