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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.14, 16,743.58 and 9,318.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.14, 16,743.58 and 9,318.39 is: 12,840.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.14 : 16,743.58 = 9,318.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.14/16,743.58 = 9,318.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.14x = 16,743.58 × 9,318.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.14x = 156,023,208.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,023,208.44/12,151.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,840.21

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