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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,747.80, 16,121.70 and 8,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,747.80, 16,121.70 and 8,123.40 is: 12,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,747.80 : 16,121.70 = 8,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,747.80/16,121.70 = 8,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,747.80x = 16,121.70 × 8,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,747.80x = 130,963,017.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,963,017.78/10,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,185.10

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