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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.44, 16,757.38 and 7,110.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.44, 16,757.38 and 7,110.88 is: 9,811.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.44 : 16,757.38 = 7,110.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.44/16,757.38 = 7,110.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.44x = 16,757.38 × 7,110.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.44x = 119,159,718.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,159,718.29/12,145.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,811.07

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