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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.52, 16,612.07 and 9,204.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.52, 16,612.07 and 9,204.84 is: 12,695.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.52 : 16,612.07 = 9,204.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.52/16,612.07 = 9,204.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.52x = 16,612.07 × 9,204.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.52x = 152,911,400.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,911,400.39/12,044.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,695.52

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