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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.66, 16,750.19 and 8,953.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.66, 16,750.19 and 8,953.69 is: 12,355.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.66 : 16,750.19 = 8,953.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.66/16,750.19 = 8,953.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.66x = 16,750.19 × 8,953.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.66x = 149,976,020.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,976,020.62/12,138.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,355.24

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