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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.67, 16,763.62 and 7,110.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.67, 16,763.62 and 7,110.60 is: 9,813.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.67 : 16,763.62 = 7,110.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.67/16,763.62 = 7,110.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.67x = 16,763.62 × 7,110.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.67x = 119,199,396.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,199,396.37/12,146.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.34

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