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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.81, 16,657.04 and 9,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.81, 16,657.04 and 9,080.30 is: 12,531.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.81 : 16,657.04 = 9,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.81/16,657.04 = 9,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.81x = 16,657.04 × 9,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.81x = 151,250,984.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,250,984.66/12,069.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,531.35

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