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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,159.98, 16,779.28 and 7,123.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,159.98, 16,779.28 and 7,123.04 is: 9,828.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,159.98 : 16,779.28 = 7,123.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,159.98/16,779.28 = 7,123.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,159.98x = 16,779.28 × 7,123.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,159.98x = 119,519,551.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,519,551.57/12,159.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.93

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