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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.81, 16,704.78 and 9,247.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.81, 16,704.78 and 9,247.55 is: 12,745.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.81 : 16,704.78 = 9,247.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.81/16,704.78 = 9,247.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.81x = 16,704.78 × 9,247.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.81x = 154,478,288.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,478,288.29/12,119.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,745.93

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