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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.87, 16,736.43 and 6,822.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.87, 16,736.43 and 6,822.69 is: 9,415.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.87 : 16,736.43 = 6,822.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.87/16,736.43 = 6,822.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.87x = 16,736.43 × 6,822.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.87x = 114,187,410.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,187,410.84/12,127.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.29

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