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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.50, 16,729.23 and 6,818.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.50, 16,729.23 and 6,818.19 is: 9,408.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.50 : 16,729.23 = 6,818.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.50/16,729.23 = 6,818.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.50x = 16,729.23 × 6,818.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.50x = 114,063,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,063,068.69/12,123.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,408.43

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