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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.03, 16,753.86 and 7,362.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.03, 16,753.86 and 7,362.03 is: 10,159.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.03 : 16,753.86 = 7,362.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.03/16,753.86 = 7,362.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.03x = 16,753.86 × 7,362.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.03x = 123,342,419.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,342,419.94/12,141.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,159.14

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