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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.09, 16,738.07 and 6,823.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.09, 16,738.07 and 6,823.81 is: 9,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.09 : 16,738.07 = 6,823.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.09/16,738.07 = 6,823.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.09x = 16,738.07 × 6,823.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.09x = 114,217,409.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,217,409.45/12,129.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,416.82

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