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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.18, 16,735.67 and 6,822.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.18, 16,735.67 and 6,822.02 is: 9,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.18 : 16,735.67 = 6,822.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.18/16,735.67 = 6,822.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.18x = 16,735.67 × 6,822.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.18x = 114,171,008.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,171,008.83/12,126.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.25

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