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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.72, 16,734.27 and 6,821.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.72, 16,734.27 and 6,821.22 is: 9,412.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.72 : 16,734.27 = 6,821.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.72/16,734.27 = 6,821.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.72x = 16,734.27 × 6,821.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.72x = 114,148,137.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,148,137.21/12,126.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.94

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