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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.64, 16,755.93 and 8,748.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.64, 16,755.93 and 8,748.90 is: 12,074.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.64 : 16,755.93 = 8,748.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.64/16,755.93 = 8,748.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.64x = 16,755.93 × 8,748.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.64x = 146,595,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,595,955.98/12,140.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,074.81

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