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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.56, 16,722.59 and 7,336.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.56, 16,722.59 and 7,336.49 is: 10,124.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.56 : 16,722.59 = 7,336.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.56/16,722.59 = 7,336.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.56x = 16,722.59 × 7,336.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.56x = 122,684,994.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,684,994.01/12,117.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,124.57

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