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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.86, 16,737.75 and 8,770.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.86, 16,737.75 and 8,770.34 is: 12,099.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.86 : 16,737.75 = 8,770.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.86/16,737.75 = 8,770.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.86x = 16,737.75 × 8,770.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.86x = 146,795,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,795,758.34/12,132.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,099.02

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