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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.88, 16,718.82 and 6,810.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.88, 16,718.82 and 6,810.18 is: 9,398.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.88 : 16,718.82 = 6,810.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.88/16,718.82 = 6,810.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.88x = 16,718.82 × 6,810.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.88x = 113,858,173.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,858,173.59/12,114.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.21

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