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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.72, 16,745.70 and 7,422.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.72, 16,745.70 and 7,422.76 is: 10,244.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.72 : 16,745.70 = 7,422.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.72/16,745.70 = 7,422.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.72x = 16,745.70 × 7,422.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.72x = 124,299,312.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,299,312.13/12,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.12

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