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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.15, 16,735.01 and 7,348.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.15, 16,735.01 and 7,348.35 is: 10,137.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.15 : 16,735.01 = 7,348.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.15/16,735.01 = 7,348.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.15x = 16,735.01 × 7,348.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.15x = 122,974,622.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,974,622.44/12,130.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.93

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