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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.08, 16,727.20 and 6,815.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.08, 16,727.20 and 6,815.85 is: 9,405.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.08 : 16,727.20 = 6,815.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.08/16,727.20 = 6,815.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.08x = 16,727.20 × 6,815.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.08x = 114,010,093.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,010,093.86/12,121.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,405.93

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