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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.10, 16,661.70 and 9,241.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.10, 16,661.70 and 9,241.49 is: 12,749.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.10 : 16,661.70 = 9,241.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.10/16,661.70 = 9,241.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.10x = 16,661.70 × 9,241.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.10x = 153,978,975.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,978,975.59/12,077.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,749.66

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