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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.88, 16,741.26 and 7,892.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.88, 16,741.26 and 7,892.10 is: 10,883.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.88 : 16,741.26 = 7,892.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.88/16,741.26 = 7,892.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.88x = 16,741.26 × 7,892.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.88x = 132,123,698.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,123,698.05/12,139.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,883.45

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