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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.47, 16,777.10 and 8,985.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.47, 16,777.10 and 8,985.38 is: 12,389.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.47 : 16,777.10 = 8,985.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.47/16,777.10 = 8,985.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.47x = 16,777.10 × 8,985.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.47x = 150,748,573.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,748,573.87/12,167.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,389.48

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