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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.29, 16,749.14 and 6,759.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.29, 16,749.14 and 6,759.74 is: 9,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.29 : 16,749.14 = 6,759.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.29/16,749.14 = 6,759.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.29x = 16,749.14 × 6,759.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.29x = 113,219,839.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,219,839.70/12,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.27

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