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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.20, 16,730.79 and 7,089.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.20, 16,730.79 and 7,089.13 is: 9,779.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.20 : 16,730.79 = 7,089.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.20/16,730.79 = 7,089.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.20x = 16,730.79 × 7,089.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.20x = 118,606,643.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,606,643.94/12,128.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.41

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