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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,180.16, 16,804.10 and 9,001.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,180.16, 16,804.10 and 9,001.12 is: 12,418.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,180.16 : 16,804.10 = 9,001.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,180.16/16,804.10 = 9,001.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,180.16x = 16,804.10 × 9,001.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,180.16x = 151,255,720.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,255,720.59/12,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,418.20

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