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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.79, 16,746 and 6,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.79, 16,746 and 6,829.63 is: 9,424.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.79 : 16,746 = 6,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.79/16,746 = 6,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.79x = 16,746 × 6,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.79x = 114,368,983.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,368,983.98/12,134.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.88

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