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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.68, 16,750.23 and 6,832.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.68, 16,750.23 and 6,832.53 is: 9,429.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.68 : 16,750.23 = 6,832.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.68/16,750.23 = 6,832.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.68x = 16,750.23 × 6,832.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.68x = 114,446,448.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,446,448.98/12,136.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.80

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