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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.32, 16,730.37 and 6,746.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.32, 16,730.37 and 6,746.18 is: 9,309.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.32 : 16,730.37 = 6,746.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.32/16,730.37 = 6,746.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.32x = 16,730.37 × 6,746.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.32x = 112,866,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,866,087.49/12,123.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.83

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