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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.92, 16,742.02 and 6,826.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.92, 16,742.02 and 6,826.80 is: 9,419.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.92 : 16,742.02 = 6,826.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.92/16,742.02 = 6,826.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.92x = 16,742.02 × 6,826.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.92x = 114,294,422.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,294,422.14/12,133.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.41

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