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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.02, 16,800.48 and 7,139.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.02, 16,800.48 and 7,139.46 is: 9,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.02 : 16,800.48 = 7,139.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.02/16,800.48 = 7,139.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.02x = 16,800.48 × 7,139.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.02x = 119,946,354.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,946,354.94/12,175.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,851.84

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