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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.45, 16,644.86 and 9,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.45, 16,644.86 and 9,519.04 is: 13,121.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.45 : 16,644.86 = 9,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.45/16,644.86 = 9,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.45x = 16,644.86 × 9,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.45x = 158,443,004.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,443,004.91/12,075.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,121.09

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