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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.33, 16,737.90 and 6,823.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.33, 16,737.90 and 6,823.51 is: 9,416.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.33 : 16,737.90 = 6,823.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.33/16,737.90 = 6,823.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.33x = 16,737.90 × 6,823.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.33x = 114,211,228.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,211,228.03/12,128.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.90

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