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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.28, 16,714.20 and 7,395.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.28, 16,714.20 and 7,395.28 is: 10,205.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.28 : 16,714.20 = 7,395.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.28/16,714.20 = 7,395.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.28x = 16,714.20 × 7,395.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.28x = 123,606,188.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,606,188.98/12,111.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.87

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