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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,124.67, 16,731.50 and 6,747.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,124.67, 16,731.50 and 6,747.39 is: 9,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,124.67 : 16,731.50 = 6,747.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,124.67/16,731.50 = 6,747.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,124.67x = 16,731.50 × 6,747.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,124.67x = 112,893,872.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,893,872.13/12,124.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.09

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