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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.32, 16,919.10 and 9,416.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.32, 16,919.10 and 9,416.21 is: 13,001.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.32 : 16,919.10 = 9,416.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.32/16,919.10 = 9,416.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.32x = 16,919.10 × 9,416.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.32x = 159,313,714.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,313,714.02/12,253.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,001.68

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