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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.06, 16,738.76 and 7,022.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.06, 16,738.76 and 7,022.83 is: 9,692.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.06 : 16,738.76 = 7,022.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.06/16,738.76 = 7,022.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.06x = 16,738.76 × 7,022.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.06x = 117,553,347.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,553,347.08/12,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.68

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