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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,860.16, 17,748.20 and 8,080.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,860.16, 17,748.20 and 8,080.88 is: 11,152.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,860.16 : 17,748.20 = 8,080.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,860.16/17,748.20 = 8,080.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,860.16x = 17,748.20 × 8,080.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,860.16x = 143,421,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,421,074.42/12,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,152.36

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