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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.85, 16,737.72 and 6,823.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.85, 16,737.72 and 6,823.53 is: 9,416.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.85 : 16,737.72 = 6,823.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.85/16,737.72 = 6,823.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.85x = 16,737.72 × 6,823.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.85x = 114,210,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,210,334.55/12,128.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.42

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