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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.09, 16,724.24 and 6,813.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.09, 16,724.24 and 6,813.93 is: 9,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.09 : 16,724.24 = 6,813.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.09/16,724.24 = 6,813.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.09x = 16,724.24 × 6,813.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.09x = 113,957,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,957,800.66/12,119.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.16

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