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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.44, 16,738.02 and 7,590.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.44, 16,738.02 and 7,590.40 is: 10,475.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.44 : 16,738.02 = 7,590.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.44/16,738.02 = 7,590.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.44x = 16,738.02 × 7,590.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.44x = 127,048,267.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,048,267.01/12,128.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.24

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