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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.89, 16,732.36 and 7,349.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.89, 16,732.36 and 7,349.31 is: 10,139.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.89 : 16,732.36 = 7,349.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.89/16,732.36 = 7,349.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.89x = 16,732.36 × 7,349.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.89x = 122,971,300.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,971,300.67/12,127.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.55

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