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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.90, 16,737.83 and 8,936.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.90, 16,737.83 and 8,936.56 is: 12,338.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.90 : 16,737.83 = 8,936.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.90/16,737.83 = 8,936.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.90x = 16,737.83 × 8,936.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.90x = 149,578,493.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,578,493.69/12,122.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,338.51

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