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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.13, 16,775.52 and 7,118.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.13, 16,775.52 and 7,118.97 is: 9,826.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.13 : 16,775.52 = 7,118.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.13/16,775.52 = 7,118.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.13x = 16,775.52 × 7,118.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.13x = 119,424,423.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,424,423.61/12,153.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.64

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