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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.21, 16,728.75 and 6,816.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.21, 16,728.75 and 6,816.98 is: 9,407.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.21 : 16,728.75 = 6,816.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.21/16,728.75 = 6,816.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.21x = 16,728.75 × 6,816.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.21x = 114,039,554.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,039,554.18/12,122.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.49

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