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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.68, 16,769.68 and 7,911.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.68, 16,769.68 and 7,911.32 is: 10,919.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.68 : 16,769.68 = 7,911.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.68/16,769.68 = 7,911.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.68x = 16,769.68 × 7,911.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.68x = 132,670,282.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,670,282.63/12,149.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,919.65

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