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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.60, 16,731.54 and 6,819.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.60, 16,731.54 and 6,819.72 is: 9,411.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.60 : 16,731.54 = 6,819.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.60/16,731.54 = 6,819.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.60x = 16,731.54 × 6,819.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.60x = 114,104,417.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,104,417.97/12,123.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.76

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