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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.30, 16,749.14 and 6,759.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.30, 16,749.14 and 6,759.75 is: 9,328.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.30 : 16,749.14 = 6,759.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.30/16,749.14 = 6,759.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.30x = 16,749.14 × 6,759.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.30x = 113,219,965.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,219,965.32/12,137.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,328.27

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