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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,132.50, 16,744.41 and 6,828.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,132.50, 16,744.41 and 6,828.35 is: 9,424.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,132.50 : 16,744.41 = 6,828.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,132.50/16,744.41 = 6,828.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,132.50x = 16,744.41 × 6,828.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,132.50x = 114,336,608.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,336,608.30/12,132.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.00

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