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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.58, 16,723.66 and 6,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.58, 16,723.66 and 6,813.36 is: 9,402.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.58 : 16,723.66 = 6,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.58/16,723.66 = 6,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.58x = 16,723.66 × 6,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.58x = 113,944,316.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,944,316.10/12,118.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.45

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