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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.63, 16,730.84 and 7,088.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.63, 16,730.84 and 7,088.86 is: 9,781.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.63 : 16,730.84 = 7,088.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.63/16,730.84 = 7,088.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.63x = 16,730.84 × 7,088.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.63x = 118,602,558.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,602,558.34/12,125.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,781.15

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