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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.76, 16,730.73 and 6,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.76, 16,730.73 and 6,817.44 is: 9,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.76 : 16,730.73 = 6,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.76/16,730.73 = 6,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.76x = 16,730.73 × 6,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.76x = 114,060,747.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,060,747.93/12,122.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.81

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