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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.32, 16,904.24 and 9,177.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.32, 16,904.24 and 9,177.74 is: 12,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.32 : 16,904.24 = 9,177.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.32/16,904.24 = 9,177.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.32x = 16,904.24 × 9,177.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.32x = 155,142,589.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,142,589.21/12,249.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,665.41

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