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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.59, 16,738.14 and 8,088.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.59, 16,738.14 and 8,088.45 is: 11,162.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.59 : 16,738.14 = 8,088.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.59/16,738.14 = 8,088.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.59x = 16,738.14 × 8,088.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.59x = 135,385,608.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,385,608.48/12,128.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,162.52

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