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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.14, 16,747.83 and 6,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.14, 16,747.83 and 6,832.20 is: 9,428.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.14 : 16,747.83 = 6,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.14/16,747.83 = 6,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.14x = 16,747.83 × 6,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.14x = 114,424,524.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,424,524.13/12,136.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.41

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