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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.92, 16,723.83 and 6,813.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.92, 16,723.83 and 6,813.72 is: 9,402.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.92 : 16,723.83 = 6,813.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.92/16,723.83 = 6,813.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.92x = 16,723.83 × 6,813.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.92x = 113,951,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,951,494.95/12,118.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,402.78

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