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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.06, 17,134 and 9,243.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.06, 17,134 and 9,243.53 is: 12,755.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.06 : 17,134 = 9,243.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.06/17,134 = 9,243.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.06x = 17,134 × 9,243.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.06x = 158,378,643.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,378,643.02/12,416.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,755.95

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