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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.12, 16,688.40 and 7,375.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.12, 16,688.40 and 7,375.28 is: 10,181.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.12 : 16,688.40 = 7,375.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.12/16,688.40 = 7,375.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.12x = 16,688.40 × 7,375.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.12x = 123,081,622.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,081,622.75/12,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,181.19

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