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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.72, 16,738.94 and 6,824.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.72, 16,738.94 and 6,824.42 is: 9,417.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.72 : 16,738.94 = 6,824.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.72/16,738.94 = 6,824.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.72x = 16,738.94 × 6,824.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.72x = 114,233,556.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,233,556.91/12,129.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.66

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