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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.50, 16,726.30 and 7,404.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.50, 16,726.30 and 7,404.75 is: 10,218.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.50 : 16,726.30 = 7,404.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.50/16,726.30 = 7,404.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.50x = 16,726.30 × 7,404.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.50x = 123,854,051.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,854,051.41/12,120.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.56

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