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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.77, 16,736.29 and 6,822.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.77, 16,736.29 and 6,822.58 is: 9,415.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.77 : 16,736.29 = 6,822.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.77/16,736.29 = 6,822.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.77x = 16,736.29 × 6,822.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.77x = 114,184,660.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,184,660.37/12,127.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.14

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