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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.25, 16,999.19 and 6,729.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.25, 16,999.19 and 6,729.25 is: 9,286.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.25 : 16,999.19 = 6,729.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.25/16,999.19 = 6,729.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.25x = 16,999.19 × 6,729.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.25x = 114,391,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,391,799.31/12,318.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,286.37

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