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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.80, 16,747.59 and 6,831.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.80, 16,747.59 and 6,831.51 is: 9,426.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.80 : 16,747.59 = 6,831.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.80/16,747.59 = 6,831.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.80x = 16,747.59 × 6,831.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.80x = 114,411,328.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,411,328.56/12,136.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.81

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