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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,179.70, 16,816.78 and 8,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,179.70, 16,816.78 and 8,000.10 is: 11,045.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,179.70 : 16,816.78 = 8,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,179.70/16,816.78 = 8,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,179.70x = 16,816.78 × 8,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,179.70x = 134,535,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,535,921.68/12,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,045.91

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