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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.72, 16,737.59 and 6,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.72, 16,737.59 and 6,823.53 is: 9,416.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.72 : 16,737.59 = 6,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.72/16,737.59 = 6,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.72x = 16,737.59 × 6,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.72x = 114,209,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,209,464.55/12,128.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.45

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