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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,126.95, 16,733.84 and 6,821.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,126.95, 16,733.84 and 6,821.66 is: 9,413.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,126.95 : 16,733.84 = 6,821.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,126.95/16,733.84 = 6,821.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,126.95x = 16,733.84 × 6,821.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,126.95x = 114,152,449.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,152,449.20/12,126.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.12

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