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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.48, 16,722.72 and 8,345.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.48, 16,722.72 and 8,345.70 is: 11,506.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.48 : 16,722.72 = 8,345.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.48/16,722.72 = 8,345.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.48x = 16,722.72 × 8,345.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.48x = 139,562,804.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,562,804.30/12,129.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,506.08

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