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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,125.88, 16,731.18 and 6,820.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,125.88, 16,731.18 and 6,820.92 is: 9,411.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,125.88 : 16,731.18 = 6,820.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,125.88/16,731.18 = 6,820.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,125.88x = 16,731.18 × 6,820.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,125.88x = 114,122,040.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,122,040.29/12,125.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.44

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