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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.64, 16,733.14 and 6,820.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.64, 16,733.14 and 6,820.40 is: 9,412.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.64 : 16,733.14 = 6,820.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.64/16,733.14 = 6,820.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.64x = 16,733.14 × 6,820.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.64x = 114,126,708.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,126,708.06/12,125.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.02

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