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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.54, 16,766.80 and 7,114.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.54, 16,766.80 and 7,114.10 is: 9,816.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.54 : 16,766.80 = 7,114.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.54/16,766.80 = 7,114.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.54x = 16,766.80 × 7,114.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.54x = 119,280,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,280,590.26/12,150.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,816.90

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