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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,155.72, 16,779.06 and 7,121.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,155.72, 16,779.06 and 7,121.56 is: 9,830.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,155.72 : 16,779.06 = 7,121.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,155.72/16,779.06 = 7,121.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,155.72x = 16,779.06 × 7,121.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,155.72x = 119,493,082.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,493,082.53/12,155.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.19

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