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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.90, 16,593.94 and 9,360.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.90, 16,593.94 and 9,360.70 is: 12,924.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.90 : 16,593.94 = 9,360.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.90/16,593.94 = 9,360.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.90x = 16,593.94 × 9,360.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.90x = 155,330,894.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,330,894.16/12,017.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,924.96

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