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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.06, 16,727.31 and 7,650.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.06, 16,727.31 and 7,650.18 is: 10,551.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.06 : 16,727.31 = 7,650.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.06/16,727.31 = 7,650.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.06x = 16,727.31 × 7,650.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.06x = 127,966,932.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,966,932.42/12,128.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.31

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