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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,816.08, 17,676.24 and 8,098.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,816.08, 17,676.24 and 8,098.64 is: 11,169.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,816.08 : 17,676.24 = 8,098.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,816.08/17,676.24 = 8,098.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,816.08x = 17,676.24 × 8,098.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,816.08x = 143,153,504.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,153,504.31/12,816.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,169.84

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