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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.08, 16,741.10 and 7,096.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.08, 16,741.10 and 7,096.32 is: 9,791.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.08 : 16,741.10 = 7,096.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.08/16,741.10 = 7,096.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.08x = 16,741.10 × 7,096.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.08x = 118,800,202.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,800,202.75/12,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,791.43

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