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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.53, 16,726.50 and 9,090.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.53, 16,726.50 and 9,090.32 is: 12,544.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.53 : 16,726.50 = 9,090.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.53/16,726.50 = 9,090.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.53x = 16,726.50 × 9,090.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.53x = 152,049,153.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,049,153.85/12,120.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,544.77

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