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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,752.30, 16,128.45 and 8,127.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,752.30, 16,128.45 and 8,127.90 is: 12,191.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,752.30 : 16,128.45 = 8,127.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,752.30/16,128.45 = 8,127.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,752.30x = 16,128.45 × 8,127.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,752.30x = 131,090,428.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,090,428.76/10,752.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,191.85

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