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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.28, 16,759.94 and 7,107.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.28, 16,759.94 and 7,107.24 is: 9,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.28 : 16,759.94 = 7,107.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.28/16,759.94 = 7,107.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.28x = 16,759.94 × 7,107.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.28x = 119,116,880.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,116,880.43/12,143.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.28

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