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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,158.48, 16,782.40 and 7,123.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,158.48, 16,782.40 and 7,123.88 is: 9,833.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,158.48 : 16,782.40 = 7,123.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,158.48/16,782.40 = 7,123.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,158.48x = 16,782.40 × 7,123.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,158.48x = 119,555,803.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,555,803.71/12,158.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.12

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