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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.86, 16,833.85 and 9,340.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.86, 16,833.85 and 9,340.04 is: 12,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.86 : 16,833.85 = 9,340.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.86/16,833.85 = 9,340.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.86x = 16,833.85 × 9,340.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.86x = 157,228,877.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,228,877.36/12,204.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,882.48

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