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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.49, 16,735.77 and 6,822.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.49, 16,735.77 and 6,822.30 is: 9,414.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.49 : 16,735.77 = 6,822.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.49/16,735.77 = 6,822.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.49x = 16,735.77 × 6,822.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.49x = 114,176,443.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,176,443.67/12,127.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.68

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