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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.92, 16,755.92 and 7,360.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.92, 16,755.92 and 7,360.30 is: 10,157.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.92 : 16,755.92 = 7,360.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.92/16,755.92 = 7,360.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.92x = 16,755.92 × 7,360.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.92x = 123,328,597.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,328,597.98/12,141.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.26

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