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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.62, 16,741.92 and 7,655.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.62, 16,741.92 and 7,655.29 is: 10,567.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.62 : 16,741.92 = 7,655.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.62/16,741.92 = 7,655.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.62x = 16,741.92 × 7,655.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.62x = 128,164,252.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,164,252.76/12,128.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,567.09

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