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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121, 16,729.98 and 7,409.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121, 16,729.98 and 7,409.26 is: 10,226.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121 : 16,729.98 = 7,409.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121/16,729.98 = 7,409.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121x = 16,729.98 × 7,409.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121x = 123,956,771.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,956,771.61/12,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.61

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