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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.21, 16,739.62 and 6,824.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.21, 16,739.62 and 6,824.92 is: 9,418.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.21 : 16,739.62 = 6,824.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.21/16,739.62 = 6,824.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.21x = 16,739.62 × 6,824.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.21x = 114,246,567.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,246,567.33/12,130.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,418.35

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