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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.40, 16,749.86 and 6,832.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.40, 16,749.86 and 6,832.20 is: 9,428.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.40 : 16,749.86 = 6,832.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.40/16,749.86 = 6,832.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.40x = 16,749.86 × 6,832.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.40x = 114,438,393.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,438,393.49/12,137.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.58

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