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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.84, 16,749.53 and 8,096.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.84, 16,749.53 and 8,096.70 is: 11,173.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.84 : 16,749.53 = 8,096.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.84/16,749.53 = 8,096.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.84x = 16,749.53 × 8,096.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.84x = 135,615,919.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,615,919.55/12,136.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,173.91

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