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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.95, 16,725.65 and 7,404.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.95, 16,725.65 and 7,404.24 is: 10,217.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.95 : 16,725.65 = 7,404.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.95/16,725.65 = 7,404.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.95x = 16,725.65 × 7,404.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.95x = 123,840,726.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,840,726.76/12,119.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.92

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