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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.34, 16,727.35 and 6,816.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.34, 16,727.35 and 6,816.18 is: 9,406.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.34 : 16,727.35 = 6,816.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.34/16,727.35 = 6,816.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.34x = 16,727.35 × 6,816.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.34x = 114,016,628.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,016,628.52/12,121.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.27

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