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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.74, 16,745.10 and 6,828.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.74, 16,745.10 and 6,828.90 is: 9,424.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.74 : 16,745.10 = 6,828.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.74/16,745.10 = 6,828.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.74x = 16,745.10 × 6,828.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.74x = 114,350,613.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,350,613.39/12,133.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.19

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