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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.00, 16,726.42 and 7,341.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.00, 16,726.42 and 7,341.12 is: 10,129.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.00 : 16,726.42 = 7,341.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.00/16,726.42 = 7,341.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.00x = 16,726.42 × 7,341.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.00x = 122,790,638.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,790,638.04/12,122.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.57

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