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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.66, 16,731.75 and 7,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.66, 16,731.75 and 7,089.16 is: 9,782.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.66 : 16,731.75 = 7,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.66/16,731.75 = 7,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.66x = 16,731.75 × 7,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.66x = 118,614,052.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,614,052.83/12,124.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,782.88

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