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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.69, 16,726.46 and 7,089.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.69, 16,726.46 and 7,089.12 is: 9,779.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.69 : 16,726.46 = 7,089.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.69/16,726.46 = 7,089.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.69x = 16,726.46 × 7,089.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.69x = 118,575,935.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,575,935.98/12,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,779.71

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