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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.76, 16,736.78 and 6,822.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.76, 16,736.78 and 6,822.55 is: 9,414.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.76 : 16,736.78 = 6,822.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.76/16,736.78 = 6,822.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.76x = 16,736.78 × 6,822.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.76x = 114,187,493.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,187,493.60/12,128.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,414.61

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