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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.12, 16,981.80 and 9,316.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.12, 16,981.80 and 9,316.22 is: 12,856.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.12 : 16,981.80 = 9,316.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.12/16,981.80 = 9,316.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.12x = 16,981.80 × 9,316.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.12x = 158,206,184.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,206,184.80/12,305.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,856.94

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