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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.90, 16,747.29 and 6,830.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.90, 16,747.29 and 6,830.58 is: 9,426.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.90 : 16,747.29 = 6,830.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.90/16,747.29 = 6,830.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.90x = 16,747.29 × 6,830.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.90x = 114,393,704.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,393,704.13/12,135.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.06

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