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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.92, 16,760.41 and 7,109.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.92, 16,760.41 and 7,109.43 is: 9,810.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.92 : 16,760.41 = 7,109.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.92/16,760.41 = 7,109.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.92x = 16,760.41 × 7,109.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.92x = 119,156,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,156,961.67/12,145.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.45

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