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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.67, 16,776.56 and 8,790.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.67, 16,776.56 and 8,790.98 is: 12,136.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.67 : 16,776.56 = 8,790.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.67/16,776.56 = 8,790.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.67x = 16,776.56 × 8,790.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.67x = 147,482,341.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,482,341.52/12,151.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,136.80

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