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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.95, 16,907.54 and 9,407.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.95, 16,907.54 and 9,407.84 is: 12,990.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.95 : 16,907.54 = 9,407.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.95/16,907.54 = 9,407.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.95x = 16,907.54 × 9,407.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.95x = 159,063,299.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,063,299.54/12,244.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,990.11

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