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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.92, 16,742.15 and 6,826.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.92, 16,742.15 and 6,826.78 is: 9,421.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.92 : 16,742.15 = 6,826.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.92/16,742.15 = 6,826.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.92x = 16,742.15 × 6,826.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.92x = 114,294,974.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,294,974.78/12,131.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.01

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