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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.53, 16,730.64 and 9,093.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.53, 16,730.64 and 9,093.32 is: 12,548.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.53 : 16,730.64 = 9,093.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.53/16,730.64 = 9,093.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.53x = 16,730.64 × 9,093.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.53x = 152,136,979.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 152,136,979.67/12,123.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,548.91

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