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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.05, 16,749.93 and 7,665.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.05, 16,749.93 and 7,665.21 is: 10,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.05 : 16,749.93 = 7,665.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.05/16,749.93 = 7,665.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.05x = 16,749.93 × 7,665.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.05x = 128,391,730.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,391,730.94/12,139.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,576.75

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