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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.14, 16,745.88 and 7,029.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.14, 16,745.88 and 7,029.84 is: 9,700.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.14 : 16,745.88 = 7,029.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.14/16,745.88 = 7,029.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.14x = 16,745.88 × 7,029.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.14x = 117,720,857.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,720,857.06/12,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.02

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