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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.90, 16,773.62 and 8,958.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.90, 16,773.62 and 8,958.69 is: 12,366.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.90 : 16,773.62 = 8,958.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.90/16,773.62 = 8,958.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.90x = 16,773.62 × 8,958.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.90x = 150,269,616.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,269,616.96/12,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,366.95

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