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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.84, 16,744.68 and 8,787.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.84, 16,744.68 and 8,787.72 is: 12,110.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.84 : 16,744.68 = 8,787.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.84/16,744.68 = 8,787.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.84x = 16,744.68 × 8,787.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.84x = 147,147,559.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,147,559.33/12,150.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,110.07

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