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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.40, 16,744.76 and 6,829

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.40, 16,744.76 and 6,829 is: 9,423.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.40 : 16,744.76 = 6,829 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.40/16,744.76 = 6,829/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.40x = 16,744.76 × 6,829
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.40x = 114,349,966.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,349,966.04/12,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.62

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