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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.84, 16,748.82 and 8,790.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.84, 16,748.82 and 8,790.72 is: 12,114.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.84 : 16,748.82 = 8,790.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.84/16,748.82 = 8,790.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.84x = 16,748.82 × 8,790.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.84x = 147,234,186.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,234,186.95/12,153.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,114.21

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