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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.44, 16,740.24 and 7,098.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.44, 16,740.24 and 7,098.30 is: 9,795.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.44 : 16,740.24 = 7,098.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.44/16,740.24 = 7,098.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.44x = 16,740.24 × 7,098.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.44x = 118,827,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,827,245.59/12,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.79

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