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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.60, 16,747.90 and 6,830.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.60, 16,747.90 and 6,830.90 is: 9,427.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.60 : 16,747.90 = 6,830.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.60/16,747.90 = 6,830.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.60x = 16,747.90 × 6,830.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.60x = 114,403,230.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,403,230.11/12,135.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.08

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