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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.75, 16,685.58 and 9,281.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.75, 16,685.58 and 9,281.55 is: 12,820.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.75 : 16,685.58 = 9,281.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.75/16,685.58 = 9,281.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.75x = 16,685.58 × 9,281.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.75x = 154,868,045.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,868,045.05/12,079.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,820.47

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