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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.48, 16,637.27 and 9,246.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.48, 16,637.27 and 9,246.44 is: 12,772.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.48 : 16,637.27 = 9,246.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.48/16,637.27 = 9,246.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.48x = 16,637.27 × 9,246.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.48x = 153,835,458.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,835,458.75/12,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,772.28

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