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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.48, 16,730.06 and 7,346.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.48, 16,730.06 and 7,346.25 is: 10,137.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.48 : 16,730.06 = 7,346.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.48/16,730.06 = 7,346.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.48x = 16,730.06 × 7,346.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.48x = 122,903,166.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,903,166.54/12,123.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.61

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