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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.18, 16,734.33 and 7,407.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.18, 16,734.33 and 7,407.90 is: 10,225.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.18 : 16,734.33 = 7,407.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.18/16,734.33 = 7,407.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.18x = 16,734.33 × 7,407.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.18x = 123,966,243.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,966,243.21/12,123.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.55

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