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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,165.47, 16,794 and 7,128.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,165.47, 16,794 and 7,128.99 is: 9,841.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,165.47 : 16,794 = 7,128.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,165.47/16,794 = 7,128.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,165.47x = 16,794 × 7,128.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,165.47x = 119,724,258.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,724,258.06/12,165.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.32

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