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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,129.84, 16,739.10 and 6,824.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,129.84, 16,739.10 and 6,824.70 is: 9,418.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,129.84 : 16,739.10 = 6,824.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,129.84/16,739.10 = 6,824.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,129.84x = 16,739.10 × 6,824.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,129.84x = 114,239,335.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,239,335.77/12,129.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.04

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