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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.56, 16,741.04 and 8,942.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.56, 16,741.04 and 8,942.38 is: 12,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.56 : 16,741.04 = 8,942.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.56/16,741.04 = 8,942.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.56x = 16,741.04 × 8,942.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.56x = 149,704,654.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,704,654.71/12,123.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,348.24

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