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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.96, 16,753.70 and 8,794.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.96, 16,753.70 and 8,794.07 is: 12,119.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.96 : 16,753.70 = 8,794.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.96/16,753.70 = 8,794.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.96x = 16,753.70 × 8,794.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.96x = 147,333,211.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,333,211.60/12,156.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,119.24

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