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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.89, 16,737.83 and 7,353.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.89, 16,737.83 and 7,353.37 is: 10,145.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.89 : 16,737.83 = 7,353.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.89/16,737.83 = 7,353.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.89x = 16,737.83 × 7,353.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.89x = 123,079,420.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,079,420.22/12,131.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.12

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