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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.48, 16,726.50 and 7,341.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.48, 16,726.50 and 7,341.90 is: 10,129.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.48 : 16,726.50 = 7,341.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.48/16,726.50 = 7,341.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.48x = 16,726.50 × 7,341.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.48x = 122,804,290.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,804,290.35/12,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,129.46

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