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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.55, 16,739.24 and 6,824.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.55, 16,739.24 and 6,824.33 is: 9,417.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.55 : 16,739.24 = 6,824.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.55/16,739.24 = 6,824.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.55x = 16,739.24 × 6,824.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.55x = 114,234,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,234,097.71/12,130.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.06

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