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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.01, 16,749.53 and 6,759.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.01, 16,749.53 and 6,759.65 is: 9,328.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.01 : 16,749.53 = 6,759.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.01/16,749.53 = 6,759.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.01x = 16,749.53 × 6,759.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.01x = 113,221,031.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,221,031.91/12,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.57

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