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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.92, 16,744.28 and 7,101.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.92, 16,744.28 and 7,101.38 is: 9,797.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.92 : 16,744.28 = 7,101.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.92/16,744.28 = 7,101.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.92x = 16,744.28 × 7,101.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.92x = 118,907,375.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,907,375.88/12,135.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.97

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