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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.36, 16,763.88 and 7,110.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.36, 16,763.88 and 7,110.40 is: 9,814.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.36 : 16,763.88 = 7,110.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.36/16,763.88 = 7,110.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.36x = 16,763.88 × 7,110.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.36x = 119,197,892.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,197,892.35/12,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.27

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