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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.12, 16,765.60 and 7,112.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.12, 16,765.60 and 7,112.03 is: 9,815.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.12 : 16,765.60 = 7,112.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.12/16,765.60 = 7,112.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.12x = 16,765.60 × 7,112.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.12x = 119,237,474.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,237,474.30/12,148.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.30

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