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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.36, 16,730.08 and 6,818.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.36, 16,730.08 and 6,818.18 is: 9,408.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.36 : 16,730.08 = 6,818.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.36/16,730.08 = 6,818.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.36x = 16,730.08 × 6,818.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.36x = 114,068,621.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,068,621.14/12,123.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.99

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