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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.00, 16,758.57 and 7,110.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.00, 16,758.57 and 7,110.83 is: 9,812.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.00 : 16,758.57 = 7,110.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.00/16,758.57 = 7,110.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.00x = 16,758.57 × 7,110.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.00x = 119,167,273.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,167,273.04/12,144.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.85

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