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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,130.82, 16,740.36 and 6,825.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,130.82, 16,740.36 and 6,825.64 is: 9,419.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,130.82 : 16,740.36 = 6,825.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,130.82/16,740.36 = 6,825.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,130.82x = 16,740.36 × 6,825.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,130.82x = 114,263,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,263,670.83/12,130.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.29

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