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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.16, 16,746.30 and 7,419.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.16, 16,746.30 and 7,419.72 is: 10,237.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.16 : 16,746.30 = 7,419.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.16/16,746.30 = 7,419.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.16x = 16,746.30 × 7,419.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.16x = 124,252,857.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,252,857.04/12,137.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.39

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