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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.25, 16,737.27 and 7,415.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.25, 16,737.27 and 7,415.13 is: 10,233.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.25 : 16,737.27 = 7,415.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.25/16,737.27 = 7,415.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.25x = 16,737.27 × 7,415.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.25x = 124,109,032.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,109,032.90/12,128.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,233.05

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