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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,121.84, 16,728.03 and 6,816.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,121.84, 16,728.03 and 6,816.69 is: 9,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,121.84 : 16,728.03 = 6,816.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,121.84/16,728.03 = 6,816.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,121.84x = 16,728.03 × 6,816.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,121.84x = 114,029,794.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,029,794.82/12,121.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.97

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