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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.66, 16,743.36 and 7,418.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.66, 16,743.36 and 7,418.98 is: 10,240.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.66 : 16,743.36 = 7,418.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.66/16,743.36 = 7,418.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.66x = 16,743.36 × 7,418.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.66x = 124,218,652.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,218,652.97/12,130.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.06

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