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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147.92, 16,763.18 and 7,111.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147.92, 16,763.18 and 7,111.42 is: 9,813.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147.92 : 16,763.18 = 7,111.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147.92/16,763.18 = 7,111.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147.92x = 16,763.18 × 7,111.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147.92x = 119,210,013.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,210,013.52/12,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.20

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