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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,127.88, 16,735.57 and 6,821.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,127.88, 16,735.57 and 6,821.67 is: 9,413.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,127.88 : 16,735.57 = 6,821.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,127.88/16,735.57 = 6,821.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,127.88x = 16,735.57 × 6,821.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,127.88x = 114,164,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,164,535.80/12,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,413.40

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