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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.86, 16,725.08 and 6,815.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.86, 16,725.08 and 6,815.04 is: 9,404.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.86 : 16,725.08 = 6,815.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.86/16,725.08 = 6,815.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.86x = 16,725.08 × 6,815.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.86x = 113,982,043.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,982,043.52/12,119.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.57

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