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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.09, 16,757.55 and 7,429.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.09, 16,757.55 and 7,429.32 is: 10,254.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.09 : 16,757.55 = 7,429.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.09/16,757.55 = 7,429.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.09x = 16,757.55 × 7,429.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.09x = 124,497,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,497,201.37/12,141.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.20

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