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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.28, 16,739.06 and 7,023.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.28, 16,739.06 and 7,023.04 is: 9,692.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.28 : 16,739.06 = 7,023.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.28/16,739.06 = 7,023.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.28x = 16,739.06 × 7,023.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.28x = 117,559,087.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,559,087.94/12,128.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,692.97

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