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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.49, 16,731.63 and 6,819.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.49, 16,731.63 and 6,819.30 is: 9,410.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.49 : 16,731.63 = 6,819.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.49/16,731.63 = 6,819.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.49x = 16,731.63 × 6,819.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.49x = 114,098,004.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,098,004.46/12,124.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,410.54

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