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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.75, 16,740.68 and 7,940.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.75, 16,740.68 and 7,940.43 is: 10,958.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.75 : 16,740.68 = 7,940.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.75/16,740.68 = 7,940.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.75x = 16,740.68 × 7,940.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.75x = 132,928,157.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,928,157.99/12,129.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,958.85

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