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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.22, 16,778.37 and 7,121.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.22, 16,778.37 and 7,121.07 is: 9,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.22 : 16,778.37 = 7,121.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.22/16,778.37 = 7,121.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.22x = 16,778.37 × 7,121.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.22x = 119,479,947.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,479,947.26/12,155.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,829.52

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