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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.50, 16,743.83 and 6,828

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.50, 16,743.83 and 6,828 is: 9,422.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.50 : 16,743.83 = 6,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.50/16,743.83 = 6,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.50x = 16,743.83 × 6,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.50x = 114,326,837.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,326,837.10/12,133.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.41

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