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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.10, 16,732.47 and 6,819.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.10, 16,732.47 and 6,819.92 is: 9,411.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.10 : 16,732.47 = 6,819.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.10/16,732.47 = 6,819.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.10x = 16,732.47 × 6,819.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.10x = 114,114,106.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,114,106.80/12,125.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.40

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