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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.65, 16,736.09 and 6,822.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.65, 16,736.09 and 6,822.50 is: 9,415.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.65 : 16,736.09 = 6,822.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.65/16,736.09 = 6,822.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.65x = 16,736.09 × 6,822.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.65x = 114,181,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,181,939.91/12,127.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.01

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