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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.60, 16,730.16 and 6,818.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.60, 16,730.16 and 6,818.72 is: 9,410.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.60 : 16,730.16 = 6,818.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.60/16,730.16 = 6,818.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.60x = 16,730.16 × 6,818.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.60x = 114,078,276.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,078,276.60/12,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.38

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