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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.42, 16,734.44 and 6,821.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.42, 16,734.44 and 6,821.30 is: 9,411.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.42 : 16,734.44 = 6,821.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.42/16,734.44 = 6,821.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.42x = 16,734.44 × 6,821.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.42x = 114,150,517.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,150,517.79/12,128.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,411.82

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