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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.40, 16,752.42 and 9,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.40, 16,752.42 and 9,006.12 is: 12,412.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.40 : 16,752.42 = 9,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.40/16,752.42 = 9,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.40x = 16,752.42 × 9,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.40x = 150,874,304.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,874,304.81/12,155.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,412.12

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