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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.60, 16,735.44 and 6,821.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.60, 16,735.44 and 6,821.76 is: 9,414.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.60 : 16,735.44 = 6,821.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.60/16,735.44 = 6,821.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.60x = 16,735.44 × 6,821.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.60x = 114,165,155.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,165,155.17/12,126.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.44

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