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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.44, 16,740.66 and 6,826.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.44, 16,740.66 and 6,826.44 is: 9,420.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.44 : 16,740.66 = 6,826.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.44/16,740.66 = 6,826.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.44x = 16,740.66 × 6,826.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.44x = 114,279,111.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,279,111.05/12,130.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.85

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