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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.64, 16,733.61 and 7,090.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.64, 16,733.61 and 7,090.29 is: 9,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.64 : 16,733.61 = 7,090.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.64/16,733.61 = 7,090.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.64x = 16,733.61 × 7,090.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.64x = 118,646,147.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,646,147.65/12,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,784.73

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