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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.98, 16,757.31 and 7,360.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.98, 16,757.31 and 7,360.14 is: 10,159.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.98 : 16,757.31 = 7,360.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.98/16,757.31 = 7,360.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.98x = 16,757.31 × 7,360.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.98x = 123,336,147.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,336,147.62/12,139.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.50

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