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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.20, 16,741.16 and 9,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.20, 16,741.16 and 9,892.21 is: 13,647.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.20 : 16,741.16 = 9,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.20/16,741.16 = 9,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.20x = 16,741.16 × 9,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.20x = 165,607,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,607,020.90/12,134.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.96

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