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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.84, 16,724.97 and 7,399.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.84, 16,724.97 and 7,399.92 is: 10,208.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.84 : 16,724.97 = 7,399.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.84/16,724.97 = 7,399.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.84x = 16,724.97 × 7,399.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.84x = 123,763,440.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,763,440.00/12,123.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,208.27

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