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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.56, 16,741.51 and 6,826.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.56, 16,741.51 and 6,826.33 is: 9,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.56 : 16,741.51 = 6,826.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.56/16,741.51 = 6,826.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.56x = 16,741.51 × 6,826.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.56x = 114,283,071.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,283,071.96/12,131.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,420.31

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