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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.79, 16,739.59 and 6,824.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.79, 16,739.59 and 6,824.59 is: 9,417.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.79 : 16,739.59 = 6,824.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.79/16,739.59 = 6,824.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.79x = 16,739.59 × 6,824.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.79x = 114,240,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,240,838.52/12,130.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.43

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