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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,245.86, 16,906.23 and 9,369.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,245.86, 16,906.23 and 9,369.18 is: 12,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,245.86 : 16,906.23 = 9,369.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,245.86/16,906.23 = 9,369.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,245.86x = 16,906.23 × 9,369.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,245.86x = 158,397,380.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,397,380.61/12,245.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,934.77

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