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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.34, 16,709.79 and 7,329.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.34, 16,709.79 and 7,329.75 is: 10,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.34 : 16,709.79 = 7,329.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.34/16,709.79 = 7,329.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.34x = 16,709.79 × 7,329.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.34x = 122,478,546.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,478,546.60/12,111.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.72

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