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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.16, 16,778.28 and 9,160.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.16, 16,778.28 and 9,160.88 is: 12,650.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.16 : 16,778.28 = 9,160.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.16/16,778.28 = 9,160.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.16x = 16,778.28 × 9,160.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.16x = 153,703,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,703,809.69/12,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,650.35

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