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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.52, 16,724.94 and 6,816.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.52, 16,724.94 and 6,816.20 is: 9,404.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.52 : 16,724.94 = 6,816.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.52/16,724.94 = 6,816.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.52x = 16,724.94 × 6,816.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.52x = 114,000,536.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,000,536.03/12,122.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,404.03

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