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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,172.92, 16,797.33 and 8,987.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,172.92, 16,797.33 and 8,987.94 is: 12,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,172.92 : 16,797.33 = 8,987.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,172.92/16,797.33 = 8,987.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,172.92x = 16,797.33 × 8,987.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,172.92x = 150,973,394.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,973,394.20/12,172.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,402.40

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