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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.37, 16,741.56 and 7,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.37, 16,741.56 and 7,655.04 is: 10,566.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.37 : 16,741.56 = 7,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.37/16,741.56 = 7,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.37x = 16,741.56 × 7,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.37x = 128,157,311.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,157,311.46/12,128.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.74

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