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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.40, 16,752.76 and 7,104.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.40, 16,752.76 and 7,104.14 is: 9,803.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.40 : 16,752.76 = 7,104.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.40/16,752.76 = 7,104.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.40x = 16,752.76 × 7,104.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.40x = 119,013,952.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,013,952.43/12,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,803.94

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