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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.88, 16,767.56 and 7,435.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.88, 16,767.56 and 7,435.08 is: 10,260.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.88 : 16,767.56 = 7,435.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.88/16,767.56 = 7,435.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.88x = 16,767.56 × 7,435.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.88x = 124,668,150.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,668,150.00/12,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.85

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