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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.27, 16,736.98 and 6,823.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.27, 16,736.98 and 6,823.08 is: 9,415.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.27 : 16,736.98 = 6,823.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.27/16,736.98 = 6,823.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.27x = 16,736.98 × 6,823.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.27x = 114,197,719.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,197,719.38/12,128.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,415.83

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