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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.88, 16,769.04 and 7,114.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.88, 16,769.04 and 7,114.32 is: 9,819.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.88 : 16,769.04 = 7,114.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.88/16,769.04 = 7,114.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.88x = 16,769.04 × 7,114.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.88x = 119,300,316.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,300,316.65/12,149.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.05

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