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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.81, 16,740 and 8,941.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.81, 16,740 and 8,941.62 is: 12,347.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.81 : 16,740 = 8,941.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.81/16,740 = 8,941.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.81x = 16,740 × 8,941.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.81x = 149,682,781.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,682,781.58/12,122.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,347.20

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