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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.80, 16,748.96 and 7,099.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.80, 16,748.96 and 7,099.88 is: 9,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.80 : 16,748.96 = 7,099.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.80/16,748.96 = 7,099.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.80x = 16,748.96 × 7,099.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.80x = 118,915,606.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,915,606.12/12,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.94

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