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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135, 16,734.56 and 7,887.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135, 16,734.56 and 7,887.21 is: 10,876.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135 : 16,734.56 = 7,887.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135/16,734.56 = 7,887.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135x = 16,734.56 × 7,887.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135x = 131,988,949.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,988,949.54/12,135
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,876.72

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