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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.54, 16,746.93 and 9,306.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.54, 16,746.93 and 9,306.78 is: 12,840.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.54 : 16,746.93 = 9,306.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.54/16,746.93 = 9,306.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.54x = 16,746.93 × 9,306.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.54x = 155,859,993.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,859,993.19/12,138.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.09

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