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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.40, 16,729.26 and 6,949.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.40, 16,729.26 and 6,949.54 is: 9,587.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.40 : 16,729.26 = 6,949.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.40/16,729.26 = 6,949.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.40x = 16,729.26 × 6,949.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.40x = 116,260,577.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,260,577.89/12,126.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,587.39

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