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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,120.36, 16,726.50 and 6,816.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,120.36, 16,726.50 and 6,816.12 is: 9,406.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,120.36 : 16,726.50 = 6,816.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,120.36/16,726.50 = 6,816.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,120.36x = 16,726.50 × 6,816.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,120.36x = 114,009,831.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,009,831.18/12,120.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.47

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