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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.80, 16,667.54 and 9,047.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.80, 16,667.54 and 9,047.55 is: 12,485.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.80 : 16,667.54 = 9,047.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.80/16,667.54 = 9,047.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.80x = 16,667.54 × 9,047.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.80x = 150,800,483.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,800,483.52/12,077.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,485.76

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