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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.10, 16,738.20 and 6,824.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.10, 16,738.20 and 6,824.00 is: 9,417.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.10 : 16,738.20 = 6,824.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.10/16,738.20 = 6,824.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.10x = 16,738.20 × 6,824.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.10x = 114,221,518.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,221,518.65/12,129.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.15

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