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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.13, 16,732.91 and 7,090.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.13, 16,732.91 and 7,090.36 is: 9,783.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.13 : 16,732.91 = 7,090.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.13/16,732.91 = 7,090.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.13x = 16,732.91 × 7,090.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.13x = 118,642,355.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,642,355.75/12,127.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.22

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