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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.12, 16,729.83 and 6,818.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.12, 16,729.83 and 6,818.01 is: 9,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.12 : 16,729.83 = 6,818.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.12/16,729.83 = 6,818.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.12x = 16,729.83 × 6,818.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.12x = 114,064,148.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,064,148.24/12,123.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.81

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