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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.74, 16,733.35 and 6,820.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.74, 16,733.35 and 6,820.55 is: 9,412.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.74 : 16,733.35 = 6,820.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.74/16,733.35 = 6,820.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.74x = 16,733.35 × 6,820.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.74x = 114,130,650.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,130,650.34/12,125.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.26

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