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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.11, 16,765.59 and 7,112.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.11, 16,765.59 and 7,112.04 is: 9,815.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.11 : 16,765.59 = 7,112.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.11/16,765.59 = 7,112.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.11x = 16,765.59 × 7,112.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.11x = 119,237,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,237,546.70/12,148.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.32

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