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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.02, 16,770.96 and 7,115.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.02, 16,770.96 and 7,115.94 is: 9,820.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.02 : 16,770.96 = 7,115.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.02/16,770.96 = 7,115.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.02x = 16,770.96 × 7,115.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.02x = 119,341,145.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,341,145.10/12,152.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.68

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