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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,156.76, 16,776.12 and 7,123.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,156.76, 16,776.12 and 7,123.54 is: 9,830.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,156.76 : 16,776.12 = 7,123.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,156.76/16,776.12 = 7,123.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,156.76x = 16,776.12 × 7,123.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,156.76x = 119,505,361.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,505,361.86/12,156.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,830.36

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