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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.78, 16,759.68 and 7,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.78, 16,759.68 and 7,431.20 is: 10,255.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.78 : 16,759.68 = 7,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.78/16,759.68 = 7,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.78x = 16,759.68 × 7,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.78x = 124,544,534.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,544,534.02/12,143.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,255.83

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