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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147.37, 16,763.43 and 7,673.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147.37, 16,763.43 and 7,673.12 is: 10,588.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147.37 : 16,763.43 = 7,673.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147.37/16,763.43 = 7,673.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147.37x = 16,763.43 × 7,673.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147.37x = 128,627,810.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,627,810.00/12,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,588.94

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