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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.40, 16,722.78 and 6,812.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.40, 16,722.78 and 6,812.56 is: 9,401.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.40 : 16,722.78 = 6,812.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.40/16,722.78 = 6,812.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.40x = 16,722.78 × 6,812.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.40x = 113,924,942.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,924,942.12/12,117.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.76

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