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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.37, 16,631.40 and 9,054.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.37, 16,631.40 and 9,054.99 is: 12,503.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.37 : 16,631.40 = 9,054.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.37/16,631.40 = 9,054.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.37x = 16,631.40 × 9,054.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.37x = 150,597,160.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,597,160.69/12,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,503.53

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