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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.13, 16,992.12 and 6,724.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.13, 16,992.12 and 6,724.13 is: 9,279.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.13 : 16,992.12 = 6,724.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.13/16,992.12 = 6,724.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.13x = 16,992.12 × 6,724.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.13x = 114,257,223.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,257,223.86/12,313.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,279.30

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