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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.46, 16,737.39 and 7,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.46, 16,737.39 and 7,410.54 is: 10,221.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.46 : 16,737.39 = 7,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.46/16,737.39 = 7,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.46x = 16,737.39 × 7,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.46x = 124,033,098.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,033,098.09/12,134.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.56

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