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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.43, 16,737.20 and 6,823.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.43, 16,737.20 and 6,823.25 is: 9,416.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.43 : 16,737.20 = 6,823.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.43/16,737.20 = 6,823.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.43x = 16,737.20 × 6,823.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.43x = 114,202,158.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,202,158.80/12,128.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.07

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