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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.87, 16,747.22 and 6,830.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.87, 16,747.22 and 6,830.64 is: 9,426.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.87 : 16,747.22 = 6,830.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.87/16,747.22 = 6,830.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.87x = 16,747.22 × 6,830.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.87x = 114,394,247.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,394,247.90/12,135.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.13

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