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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.44, 16,768.37 and 9,161.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.44, 16,768.37 and 9,161.00 is: 12,642.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.44 : 16,768.37 = 9,161.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.44/16,768.37 = 9,161.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.44x = 16,768.37 × 9,161.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.44x = 153,614,976.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,614,976.63/12,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,642.76

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