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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.50, 16,670.68 and 9,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.50, 16,670.68 and 9,416.54 is: 12,999.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.50 : 16,670.68 = 9,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.50/16,670.68 = 9,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.50x = 16,670.68 × 9,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.50x = 156,980,125.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,980,125.05/12,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,999.89

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