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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.26, 16,724.45 and 7,874.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.26, 16,724.45 and 7,874.02 is: 10,862.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.26 : 16,724.45 = 7,874.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.26/16,724.45 = 7,874.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.26x = 16,724.45 × 7,874.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.26x = 131,688,653.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 131,688,653.79/12,123.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,862.48

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