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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.24, 16,750.24 and 6,760.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.24, 16,750.24 and 6,760.11 is: 9,329.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.24 : 16,750.24 = 6,760.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.24/16,750.24 = 6,760.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.24x = 16,750.24 × 6,760.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.24x = 113,233,454.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,233,454.65/12,137.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.42

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