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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,122.88, 16,727.04 and 6,817.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,122.88, 16,727.04 and 6,817.92 is: 9,407.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,122.88 : 16,727.04 = 6,817.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,122.88/16,727.04 = 6,817.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,122.88x = 16,727.04 × 6,817.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,122.88x = 114,043,620.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,043,620.56/12,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,407.30

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