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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.16, 16,733.88 and 7,410.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.16, 16,733.88 and 7,410.72 is: 10,224.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.16 : 16,733.88 = 7,410.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.16/16,733.88 = 7,410.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.16x = 16,733.88 × 7,410.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.16x = 124,010,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,010,099.19/12,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,224.97

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