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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.76, 16,746.06 and 6,830.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.76, 16,746.06 and 6,830.48 is: 9,425.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.76 : 16,746.06 = 6,830.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.76/16,746.06 = 6,830.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.76x = 16,746.06 × 6,830.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.76x = 114,383,627.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,383,627.91/12,135.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.34

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