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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.10, 16,747.61 and 6,830.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.10, 16,747.61 and 6,830.79 is: 9,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.10 : 16,747.61 = 6,830.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.10/16,747.61 = 6,830.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.10x = 16,747.61 × 6,830.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.10x = 114,399,372.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,399,372.76/12,136.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.37

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