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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.24, 16,729.90 and 6,818.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.24, 16,729.90 and 6,818.05 is: 9,408.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.24 : 16,729.90 = 6,818.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.24/16,729.90 = 6,818.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.24x = 16,729.90 × 6,818.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.24x = 114,065,294.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,065,294.70/12,123.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.81

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