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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.18, 16,726.05 and 6,743.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.18, 16,726.05 and 6,743.04 is: 9,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.18 : 16,726.05 = 6,743.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.18/16,726.05 = 6,743.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.18x = 16,726.05 × 6,743.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.18x = 112,784,424.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,784,424.19/12,120.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.51

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