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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.41, 16,769.00 and 7,047.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.41, 16,769.00 and 7,047.93 is: 9,726.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.41 : 16,769.00 = 7,047.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.41/16,769.00 = 7,047.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.41x = 16,769.00 × 7,047.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.41x = 118,186,702.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,186,702.93/12,151.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.17

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