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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.03, 16,838.08 and 9,195.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.03, 16,838.08 and 9,195.53 is: 12,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.03 : 16,838.08 = 9,195.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.03/16,838.08 = 9,195.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.03x = 16,838.08 × 9,195.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.03x = 154,834,962.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,834,962.60/12,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,706.98

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