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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.34, 16,725.97 and 6,815.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.34, 16,725.97 and 6,815.18 is: 9,404.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.34 : 16,725.97 = 6,815.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.34/16,725.97 = 6,815.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.34x = 16,725.97 × 6,815.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.34x = 113,990,496.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,990,496.22/12,120.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.89

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