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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.52, 16,728.48 and 6,819.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.52, 16,728.48 and 6,819.12 is: 9,407.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.52 : 16,728.48 = 6,819.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.52/16,728.48 = 6,819.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.52x = 16,728.48 × 6,819.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.52x = 114,073,512.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,073,512.54/12,125.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.72

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