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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.02, 16,632.33 and 9,212.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.02, 16,632.33 and 9,212.93 is: 12,715.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.02 : 16,632.33 = 9,212.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.02/16,632.33 = 9,212.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.02x = 16,632.33 × 9,212.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.02x = 153,232,408.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,232,408.87/12,051.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,715.31

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