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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.36, 16,741.13 and 7,095.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.36, 16,741.13 and 7,095.59 is: 9,791.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.36 : 16,741.13 = 7,095.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.36/16,741.13 = 7,095.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.36x = 16,741.13 × 7,095.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.36x = 118,788,075.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,788,075.43/12,132.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.01

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