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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.56, 16,731.53 and 7,347.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.56, 16,731.53 and 7,347.33 is: 10,139.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.56 : 16,731.53 = 7,347.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.56/16,731.53 = 7,347.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.56x = 16,731.53 × 7,347.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.56x = 122,932,072.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,932,072.31/12,124.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.10

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