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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.24, 16,633.63 and 9,044.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.24, 16,633.63 and 9,044.91 is: 12,469.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.24 : 16,633.63 = 9,044.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.24/16,633.63 = 9,044.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.24x = 16,633.63 × 9,044.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.24x = 150,449,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,449,663.71/12,065.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,469.68

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