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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,371.22, 17,094.87 and 9,008.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,371.22, 17,094.87 and 9,008.16 is: 12,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,371.22 : 17,094.87 = 9,008.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,371.22/17,094.87 = 9,008.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,371.22x = 17,094.87 × 9,008.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,371.22x = 153,993,324.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,993,324.14/12,371.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,447.71

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