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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.67, 16,745.93 and 6,830.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.67, 16,745.93 and 6,830.39 is: 9,425.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.67 : 16,745.93 = 6,830.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.67/16,745.93 = 6,830.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.67x = 16,745.93 × 6,830.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.67x = 114,381,232.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,381,232.81/12,135.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.21

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