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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.12, 16,744.23 and 6,828.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.12, 16,744.23 and 6,828.81 is: 9,422.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.12 : 16,744.23 = 6,828.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.12/16,744.23 = 6,828.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.12x = 16,744.23 × 6,828.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.12x = 114,343,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,343,165.27/12,135.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,422.50

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