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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.60, 16,772.98 and 8,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.60, 16,772.98 and 8,811.60 is: 12,145.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.60 : 16,772.98 = 8,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.60/16,772.98 = 8,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.60x = 16,772.98 × 8,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.60x = 147,796,790.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,796,790.57/12,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,145.75

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