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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.12, 16,726.32 and 7,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.12, 16,726.32 and 7,639.92 is: 10,546.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.12 : 16,726.32 = 7,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.12/16,726.32 = 7,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.12x = 16,726.32 × 7,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.12x = 127,787,746.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,787,746.69/12,117.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,546.05

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