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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.00, 16,703.15 and 6,726.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.00, 16,703.15 and 6,726.42 is: 9,282.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.00 : 16,703.15 = 6,726.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.00/16,703.15 = 6,726.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.00x = 16,703.15 × 6,726.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.00x = 112,352,318.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,352,318.71/12,104.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,282.25

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