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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.88, 16,708.00 and 9,122.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.88, 16,708.00 and 9,122.52 is: 12,584.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.88 : 16,708.00 = 9,122.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.88/16,708.00 = 9,122.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.88x = 16,708.00 × 9,122.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.88x = 152,419,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,419,095.46/12,111.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,584.26

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