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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.20, 16,734.92 and 7,092.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.20, 16,734.92 and 7,092.12 is: 9,783.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.20 : 16,734.92 = 7,092.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.20/16,734.92 = 7,092.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.20x = 16,734.92 × 7,092.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.20x = 118,686,060.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,686,060.83/12,131.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.54

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