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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.49, 16,733.01 and 6,820.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.49, 16,733.01 and 6,820.30 is: 9,411.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.49 : 16,733.01 = 6,820.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.49/16,733.01 = 6,820.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.49x = 16,733.01 × 6,820.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.49x = 114,124,148.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,124,148.10/12,125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.92

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