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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.36, 16,734.53 and 6,821.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.36, 16,734.53 and 6,821.18 is: 9,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.36 : 16,734.53 = 6,821.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.36/16,734.53 = 6,821.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.36x = 16,734.53 × 6,821.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.36x = 114,149,123.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,149,123.57/12,126.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.30

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