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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.29, 16,713.34 and 7,395.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.29, 16,713.34 and 7,395.57 is: 10,205.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.29 : 16,713.34 = 7,395.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.29/16,713.34 = 7,395.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.29x = 16,713.34 × 7,395.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.29x = 123,604,555.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,604,555.36/12,111.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,205.73

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