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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.49, 16,743.09 and 6,827.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.49, 16,743.09 and 6,827.30 is: 9,421.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.49 : 16,743.09 = 6,827.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.49/16,743.09 = 6,827.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.49x = 16,743.09 × 6,827.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.49x = 114,310,098.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,310,098.36/12,132.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,421.82

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