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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147.37, 16,767.56 and 7,113.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147.37, 16,767.56 and 7,113.21 is: 9,818.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147.37 : 16,767.56 = 7,113.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147.37/16,767.56 = 7,113.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147.37x = 16,767.56 × 7,113.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147.37x = 119,271,175.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,271,175.47/12,147.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,818.68

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