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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.29, 16,737.99 and 6,823.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.29, 16,737.99 and 6,823.49 is: 9,416.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.29 : 16,737.99 = 6,823.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.29/16,737.99 = 6,823.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.29x = 16,737.99 × 6,823.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.29x = 114,211,507.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,211,507.39/12,128.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.95

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