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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.81, 16,654.66 and 8,841.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.81, 16,654.66 and 8,841.91 is: 12,196.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.81 : 16,654.66 = 8,841.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.81/16,654.66 = 8,841.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.81x = 16,654.66 × 8,841.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.81x = 147,259,004.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,259,004.80/12,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,196.56

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