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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.57, 16,729.72 and 6,745.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.57, 16,729.72 and 6,745.04 is: 9,308.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.57 : 16,729.72 = 6,745.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.57/16,729.72 = 6,745.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.57x = 16,729.72 × 6,745.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.57x = 112,842,513.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,842,513.22/12,122.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.46

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