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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.04, 16,667.58 and 9,845.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.04, 16,667.58 and 9,845.92 is: 13,580.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.04 : 16,667.58 = 9,845.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.04/16,667.58 = 9,845.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.04x = 16,667.58 × 9,845.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.04x = 164,107,659.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,107,659.27/12,084.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,580.53

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