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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.80, 16,654.37 and 9,062.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.80, 16,654.37 and 9,062.45 is: 12,523.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.80 : 16,654.37 = 9,062.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.80/16,654.37 = 9,062.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.80x = 16,654.37 × 9,062.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.80x = 150,929,329.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,929,329.28/12,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.39

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