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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.04, 16,565.76 and 9,185.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.04, 16,565.76 and 9,185.92 is: 12,665.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.04 : 16,565.76 = 9,185.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.04/16,565.76 = 9,185.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.04x = 16,565.76 × 9,185.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.04x = 152,171,746.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,171,746.10/12,015.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.11

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