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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.29, 16,677.59 and 9,853.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.29, 16,677.59 and 9,853.17 is: 13,590.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.29 : 16,677.59 = 9,853.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.29/16,677.59 = 9,853.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.29x = 16,677.59 × 9,853.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.29x = 164,327,080.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,327,080.19/12,091.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,590.53

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