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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.69, 16,725.93 and 8,944.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.69, 16,725.93 and 8,944.64 is: 12,340.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.69 : 16,725.93 = 8,944.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.69/16,725.93 = 8,944.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.69x = 16,725.93 × 8,944.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.69x = 149,607,368.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,607,368.07/12,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,340.09

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