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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.01, 16,998.86 and 6,729.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.01, 16,998.86 and 6,729.01 is: 9,286.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.01 : 16,998.86 = 6,729.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.01/16,998.86 = 6,729.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.01x = 16,998.86 × 6,729.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.01x = 114,385,502.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,385,502.39/12,318.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.04

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