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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.26, 16,745.43 and 6,829.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.26, 16,745.43 and 6,829.03 is: 9,424.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.26 : 16,745.43 = 6,829.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.26/16,745.43 = 6,829.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.26x = 16,745.43 × 6,829.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.26x = 114,355,043.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,355,043.83/12,134.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.15

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