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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.46, 16,743.09 and 7,353.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.46, 16,743.09 and 7,353.33 is: 10,148.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.46 : 16,743.09 = 7,353.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.46/16,743.09 = 7,353.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.46x = 16,743.09 × 7,353.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.46x = 123,117,465.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,117,465.99/12,131.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.61

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