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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.10, 16,735.22 and 6,821.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.10, 16,735.22 and 6,821.92 is: 9,414.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.10 : 16,735.22 = 6,821.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.10/16,735.22 = 6,821.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.10x = 16,735.22 × 6,821.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.10x = 114,166,332.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,166,332.02/12,127.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.15

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