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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.05, 16,772.33 and 7,118.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.05, 16,772.33 and 7,118.91 is: 9,825.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.05 : 16,772.33 = 7,118.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.05/16,772.33 = 7,118.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.05x = 16,772.33 × 7,118.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.05x = 119,400,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,400,707.76/12,152.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.56

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