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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.51, 16,722.93 and 6,812.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.51, 16,722.93 and 6,812.67 is: 9,401.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.51 : 16,722.93 = 6,812.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.51/16,722.93 = 6,812.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.51x = 16,722.93 × 6,812.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.51x = 113,927,803.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,927,803.52/12,117.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,401.92

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