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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.51, 16,769.97 and 7,114.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.51, 16,769.97 and 7,114.82 is: 9,820.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.51 : 16,769.97 = 7,114.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.51/16,769.97 = 7,114.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.51x = 16,769.97 × 7,114.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.51x = 119,315,234.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,315,234.11/12,149.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.58

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