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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,168.89, 16,793.07 and 7,132.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,168.89, 16,793.07 and 7,132.10 is: 9,842.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,168.89 : 16,793.07 = 7,132.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,168.89/16,793.07 = 7,132.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,168.89x = 16,793.07 × 7,132.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,168.89x = 119,769,770.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,769,770.58/12,168.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.30

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