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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.86, 16,635.03 and 9,244.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.86, 16,635.03 and 9,244.81 is: 12,770.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.86 : 16,635.03 = 9,244.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.86/16,635.03 = 9,244.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.86x = 16,635.03 × 9,244.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.86x = 153,787,691.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,787,691.69/12,042.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,770.03

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