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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.32, 16,769.28 and 7,953.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.32, 16,769.28 and 7,953.28 is: 10,974.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.32 : 16,769.28 = 7,953.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.32/16,769.28 = 7,953.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.32x = 16,769.28 × 7,953.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.32x = 133,370,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,370,779.24/12,152.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,974.92

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