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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.84, 16,727.45 and 8,080.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.84, 16,727.45 and 8,080.70 is: 11,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.84 : 16,727.45 = 8,080.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.84/16,727.45 = 8,080.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.84x = 16,727.45 × 8,080.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.84x = 135,169,381.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,169,381.17/12,120.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,151.82

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