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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.13, 16,744.67 and 6,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.13, 16,744.67 and 6,756.39 is: 9,323.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.13 : 16,744.67 = 6,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.13/16,744.67 = 6,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.13x = 16,744.67 × 6,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.13x = 113,133,503.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,133,503.41/12,134.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.58

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