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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132, 16,730.42 and 7,884.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132, 16,730.42 and 7,884.20 is: 10,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132 : 16,730.42 = 7,884.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132/16,730.42 = 7,884.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132x = 16,730.42 × 7,884.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132x = 131,905,979.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,905,979.77/12,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,872.57

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