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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,123.74, 16,730.59 and 6,818.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,123.74, 16,730.59 and 6,818.55 is: 9,409.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,123.74 : 16,730.59 = 6,818.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,123.74/16,730.59 = 6,818.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,123.74x = 16,730.59 × 6,818.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,123.74x = 114,078,364.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,078,364.44/12,123.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.50

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