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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.24, 16,636.39 and 9,046.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.24, 16,636.39 and 9,046.91 is: 12,472.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.24 : 16,636.39 = 9,046.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.24/16,636.39 = 9,046.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.24x = 16,636.39 × 9,046.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.24x = 150,507,923.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,507,923.05/12,067.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,472.44

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