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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.44, 16,745.76 and 8,998.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.44, 16,745.76 and 8,998.56 is: 12,419.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.44 : 16,745.76 = 8,998.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.44/16,745.76 = 8,998.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.44x = 16,745.76 × 8,998.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.44x = 150,687,726.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,687,726.11/12,133.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.21

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