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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.56, 16,734.90 and 7,091.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.56, 16,734.90 and 7,091.80 is: 9,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.56 : 16,734.90 = 7,091.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.56/16,734.90 = 7,091.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.56x = 16,734.90 × 7,091.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.56x = 118,680,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,680,563.82/12,128.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.21

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