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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.08, 16,757.64 and 8,796.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.08, 16,757.64 and 8,796.20 is: 12,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.08 : 16,757.64 = 8,796.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.08/16,757.64 = 8,796.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.08x = 16,757.64 × 8,796.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.08x = 147,403,552.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,403,552.97/12,156.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,125.91

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