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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.29, 16,746.69 and 6,830.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.29, 16,746.69 and 6,830.13 is: 9,425.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.29 : 16,746.69 = 6,830.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.29/16,746.69 = 6,830.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.29x = 16,746.69 × 6,830.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.29x = 114,382,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,382,069.77/12,135.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.58

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