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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147.92, 16,764.16 and 7,044.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147.92, 16,764.16 and 7,044.43 is: 9,721.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147.92 : 16,764.16 = 7,044.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147.92/16,764.16 = 7,044.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147.92x = 16,764.16 × 7,044.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147.92x = 118,093,867.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,093,867.81/12,147.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,721.32

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