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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,118.94, 16,724.62 and 6,813.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,118.94, 16,724.62 and 6,813.74 is: 9,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,118.94 : 16,724.62 = 6,813.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,118.94/16,724.62 = 6,813.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,118.94x = 16,724.62 × 6,813.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,118.94x = 113,957,212.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,957,212.28/12,118.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.23

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