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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.96, 16,747.56 and 6,830.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.96, 16,747.56 and 6,830.73 is: 9,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.96 : 16,747.56 = 6,830.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.96/16,747.56 = 6,830.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.96x = 16,747.56 × 6,830.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.96x = 114,398,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,398,060.52/12,135.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.37

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