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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,131.94, 16,741.63 and 6,754.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,131.94, 16,741.63 and 6,754.60 is: 9,321.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,131.94 : 16,741.63 = 6,754.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,131.94/16,741.63 = 6,754.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,131.94x = 16,741.63 × 6,754.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,131.94x = 113,083,043.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,083,043.37/12,131.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.10

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