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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.08, 16,566.24 and 9,165.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.08, 16,566.24 and 9,165.80 is: 12,650.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.08 : 16,566.24 = 9,165.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.08/16,566.24 = 9,165.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.08x = 16,566.24 × 9,165.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.08x = 151,842,842.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,842,842.59/12,003.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.32

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