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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.04, 16,730.76 and 6,817.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.04, 16,730.76 and 6,817.54 is: 9,408.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.04 : 16,730.76 = 6,817.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.04/16,730.76 = 6,817.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.04x = 16,730.76 × 6,817.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.04x = 114,062,609.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,062,609.27/12,123.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.75

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