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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.76, 16,735.20 and 7,413.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.76, 16,735.20 and 7,413.64 is: 10,230.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.76 : 16,735.20 = 7,413.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.76/16,735.20 = 7,413.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.76x = 16,735.20 × 7,413.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.76x = 124,068,748.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,068,748.13/12,126.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.99

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