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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.26, 16,694.61 and 12,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.26, 16,694.61 and 12,054.44 is: 16,537.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.26 : 16,694.61 = 12,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.26/16,694.61 = 12,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.26x = 16,694.61 × 12,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.26x = 201,244,091.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,244,091.10/12,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,537.09

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