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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.12, 16,749.04 and 6,831.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.12, 16,749.04 and 6,831.92 is: 9,427.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.12 : 16,749.04 = 6,831.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.12/16,749.04 = 6,831.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.12x = 16,749.04 × 6,831.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.12x = 114,428,101.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,428,101.36/12,137.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,427.95

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