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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.48, 16,721.64 and 6,812.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.48, 16,721.64 and 6,812.30 is: 9,399.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.48 : 16,721.64 = 6,812.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.48/16,721.64 = 6,812.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.48x = 16,721.64 × 6,812.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.48x = 113,912,869.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,912,869.98/12,118.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,399.93

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