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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,116.60, 16,737.90 and 9,357.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,116.60, 16,737.90 and 9,357.56 is: 12,926.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,116.60 : 16,737.90 = 9,357.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,116.60/16,737.90 = 9,357.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,116.60x = 16,737.90 × 9,357.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,116.60x = 156,625,903.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,625,903.52/12,116.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,926.56

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