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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.32, 16,738.04 and 6,823.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.32, 16,738.04 and 6,823.52 is: 9,417.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.32 : 16,738.04 = 6,823.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.32/16,738.04 = 6,823.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.32x = 16,738.04 × 6,823.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.32x = 114,212,316.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,212,316.58/12,128.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.00

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