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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.61, 16,745.58 and 6,829.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.61, 16,745.58 and 6,829.41 is: 9,424.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.61 : 16,745.58 = 6,829.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.61/16,745.58 = 6,829.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.61x = 16,745.58 × 6,829.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.61x = 114,362,431.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,362,431.51/12,134.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.48

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