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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.87, 16,747.73 and 7,360.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.87, 16,747.73 and 7,360.73 is: 10,155.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.87 : 16,747.73 = 7,360.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.87/16,747.73 = 7,360.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.87x = 16,747.73 × 7,360.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.87x = 123,275,488.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,275,488.51/12,138.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.44

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