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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.49, 16,746.75 and 6,830.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.49, 16,746.75 and 6,830.26 is: 9,425.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.49 : 16,746.75 = 6,830.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.49/16,746.75 = 6,830.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.49x = 16,746.75 × 6,830.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.49x = 114,384,614.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,384,614.79/12,135.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.63

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