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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.04, 16,736.56 and 9,130.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.04, 16,736.56 and 9,130.24 is: 12,608.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.04 : 16,736.56 = 9,130.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.04/16,736.56 = 9,130.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.04x = 16,736.56 × 9,130.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.04x = 152,808,809.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,808,809.57/12,119.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,608.99

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