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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.31, 16,760.59 and 7,108.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.31, 16,760.59 and 7,108.55 is: 9,809.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.31 : 16,760.59 = 7,108.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.31/16,760.59 = 7,108.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.31x = 16,760.59 × 7,108.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.31x = 119,143,492.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,143,492.04/12,145.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.84

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