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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.50, 16,736.13 and 7,410.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.50, 16,736.13 and 7,410.78 is: 10,226.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.50 : 16,736.13 = 7,410.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.50/16,736.13 = 7,410.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.50x = 16,736.13 × 7,410.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.50x = 124,027,777.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,027,777.48/12,127.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.99

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