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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.92, 16,753.28 and 7,950.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.92, 16,753.28 and 7,950.48 is: 10,976.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.92 : 16,753.28 = 7,950.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.92/16,753.28 = 7,950.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.92x = 16,753.28 × 7,950.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.92x = 133,196,617.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,196,617.57/12,134.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,976.31

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