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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.24, 16,635.01 and 9,045.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.24, 16,635.01 and 9,045.91 is: 12,471.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.24 : 16,635.01 = 9,045.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.24/16,635.01 = 9,045.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.24x = 16,635.01 × 9,045.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.24x = 150,478,803.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,478,803.31/12,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,471.06

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