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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.18, 16,752.33 and 9,149.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.18, 16,752.33 and 9,149.28 is: 12,627.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.18 : 16,752.33 = 9,149.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.18/16,752.33 = 9,149.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.18x = 16,752.33 × 9,149.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.18x = 153,271,757.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,271,757.82/12,138.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,627.24

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