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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.10, 16,725.64 and 6,814.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.10, 16,725.64 and 6,814.96 is: 9,404.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.10 : 16,725.64 = 6,814.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.10/16,725.64 = 6,814.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.10x = 16,725.64 × 6,814.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.10x = 113,984,567.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,984,567.57/12,120.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.59

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