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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.75, 18,366.99 and 8,088

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.75, 18,366.99 and 8,088 is: 12,116.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.75 : 18,366.99 = 8,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.75/18,366.99 = 8,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.75x = 18,366.99 × 8,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.75x = 148,552,215.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,552,215.12/12,260.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,116.08

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