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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.84, 16,736.28 and 6,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.84, 16,736.28 and 6,822.70 is: 9,415.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.84 : 16,736.28 = 6,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.84/16,736.28 = 6,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.84x = 16,736.28 × 6,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.84x = 114,186,617.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,186,617.56/12,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.25

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