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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.98, 16,718.92 and 6,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.98, 16,718.92 and 6,810.14 is: 9,398.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.98 : 16,718.92 = 6,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.98/16,718.92 = 6,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.98x = 16,718.92 × 6,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.98x = 113,858,185.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,858,185.85/12,114.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,398.13

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