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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.16, 16,740.97 and 6,825.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.16, 16,740.97 and 6,825.93 is: 9,419.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.16 : 16,740.97 = 6,825.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.16/16,740.97 = 6,825.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.16x = 16,740.97 × 6,825.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.16x = 114,272,689.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,272,689.35/12,131.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.77

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