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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.21, 16,748.12 and 7,095.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.21, 16,748.12 and 7,095.74 is: 9,795.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.21 : 16,748.12 = 7,095.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.21/16,748.12 = 7,095.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.21x = 16,748.12 × 7,095.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.21x = 118,840,185.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,840,185.79/12,132.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.43

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