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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.82, 16,746.02 and 6,829.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.82, 16,746.02 and 6,829.64 is: 9,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.82 : 16,746.02 = 6,829.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.82/16,746.02 = 6,829.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.82x = 16,746.02 × 6,829.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.82x = 114,369,288.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,369,288.03/12,134.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.89

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