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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.93, 16,773.83 and 7,051.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.93, 16,773.83 and 7,051.44 is: 9,730.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.93 : 16,773.83 = 7,051.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.93/16,773.83 = 7,051.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.93x = 16,773.83 × 7,051.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.93x = 118,279,536.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,279,536.69/12,154.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.99

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