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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.48, 16,781.61 and 8,976.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.48, 16,781.61 and 8,976.51 is: 12,386.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.48 : 16,781.61 = 8,976.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.48/16,781.61 = 8,976.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.48x = 16,781.61 × 8,976.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.48x = 150,640,245.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,640,245.10/12,161.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,386.68

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