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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.00, 16,910.89 and 12,170.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.00, 16,910.89 and 12,170.88 is: 16,683.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.00 : 16,910.89 = 12,170.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.00/16,910.89 = 12,170.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.00x = 16,910.89 × 12,170.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.00x = 205,820,382.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,820,382.46/12,337.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,683.18

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