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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.98, 16,718.70 and 6,810.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.98, 16,718.70 and 6,810.68 is: 9,397.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.98 : 16,718.70 = 6,810.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.98/16,718.70 = 6,810.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.98x = 16,718.70 × 6,810.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.98x = 113,865,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,865,783.05/12,115.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.98

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