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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.00, 16,729.92 and 6,818.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.00, 16,729.92 and 6,818.69 is: 9,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.00 : 16,729.92 = 6,818.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.00/16,729.92 = 6,818.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.00x = 16,729.92 × 6,818.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.00x = 114,076,138.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,076,138.20/12,124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,409.12

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