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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.90, 16,763.31 and 7,437.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.90, 16,763.31 and 7,437.92 is: 10,261.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.90 : 16,763.31 = 7,437.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.90/16,763.31 = 7,437.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.90x = 16,763.31 × 7,437.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.90x = 124,684,074.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,684,074.90/12,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.30

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