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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.22, 16,732.19 and 6,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.22, 16,732.19 and 6,819.72 is: 9,410.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.22 : 16,732.19 = 6,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.22/16,732.19 = 6,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.22x = 16,732.19 × 6,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.22x = 114,108,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,108,850.79/12,125.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.87

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