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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.76, 16,744.68 and 6,829.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.76, 16,744.68 and 6,829.49 is: 9,423.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.76 : 16,744.68 = 6,829.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.76/16,744.68 = 6,829.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.76x = 16,744.68 × 6,829.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.76x = 114,357,624.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,357,624.61/12,134.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,423.97

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