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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.56, 16,676.85 and 9,054.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.56, 16,676.85 and 9,054.30 is: 12,495.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.56 : 16,676.85 = 9,054.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.56/16,676.85 = 9,054.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.56x = 16,676.85 × 9,054.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.56x = 150,997,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,997,202.96/12,084.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,495.06

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