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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,185.42, 16,814.85 and 7,149.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,185.42, 16,814.85 and 7,149.11 is: 9,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,185.42 : 16,814.85 = 7,149.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,185.42/16,814.85 = 7,149.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,185.42x = 16,814.85 × 7,149.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,185.42x = 120,211,128.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,211,128.21/12,185.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.16

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