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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.72, 16,682.94 and 9,092.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.72, 16,682.94 and 9,092.40 is: 12,555.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.72 : 16,682.94 = 9,092.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.72/16,682.94 = 9,092.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.72x = 16,682.94 × 9,092.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.72x = 151,687,963.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,687,963.66/12,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,555.16

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