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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.02, 16,835.62 and 8,672.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.02, 16,835.62 and 8,672.52 is: 11,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.02 : 16,835.62 = 8,672.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.02/16,835.62 = 8,672.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.02x = 16,835.62 × 8,672.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.02x = 146,007,251.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,007,251.16/12,179.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,988.42

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