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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.52, 16,728.84 and 7,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.52, 16,728.84 and 7,089.72 is: 9,783.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.52 : 16,728.84 = 7,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.52/16,728.84 = 7,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.52x = 16,728.84 × 7,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.52x = 118,602,791.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,602,791.52/12,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,783.67

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