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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.74, 16,738.86 and 6,824.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.74, 16,738.86 and 6,824.58 is: 9,417.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.74 : 16,738.86 = 6,824.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.74/16,738.86 = 6,824.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.74x = 16,738.86 × 6,824.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.74x = 114,235,689.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,235,689.18/12,129.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.82

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