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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.45, 16,725.08 and 7,639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.45, 16,725.08 and 7,639.92 is: 10,541.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.45 : 16,725.08 = 7,639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.45/16,725.08 = 7,639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.45x = 16,725.08 × 7,639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.45x = 127,778,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,778,292.29/12,121.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,541.50

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