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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.54, 16,752.11 and 6,832.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.54, 16,752.11 and 6,832.35 is: 9,429.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.54 : 16,752.11 = 6,832.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.54/16,752.11 = 6,832.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.54x = 16,752.11 × 6,832.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.54x = 114,456,244.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,456,244.60/12,137.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.94

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