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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.07, 16,722.83 and 7,086.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.07, 16,722.83 and 7,086.51 is: 9,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.07 : 16,722.83 = 7,086.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.07/16,722.83 = 7,086.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.07x = 16,722.83 × 7,086.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.07x = 118,506,466.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,506,466.59/12,122.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.09

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