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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.70, 16,736.23 and 9,284.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.70, 16,736.23 and 9,284.06 is: 12,818.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.70 : 16,736.23 = 9,284.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.70/16,736.23 = 9,284.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.70x = 16,736.23 × 9,284.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.70x = 155,380,163.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,380,163.49/12,121.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,818.35

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