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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.96, 17,154.24 and 9,267.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.96, 17,154.24 and 9,267.68 is: 12,803.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.96 : 17,154.24 = 9,267.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.96/17,154.24 = 9,267.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.96x = 17,154.24 × 9,267.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.96x = 158,980,006.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 158,980,006.96/12,416.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,803.46

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