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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,249.81, 16,884.18 and 9,377.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,249.81, 16,884.18 and 9,377.55 is: 12,925.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,249.81 : 16,884.18 = 9,377.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,249.81/16,884.18 = 9,377.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,249.81x = 16,884.18 × 9,377.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,249.81x = 158,332,242.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,332,242.16/12,249.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,925.28

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