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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.04, 16,748.53 and 6,831.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.04, 16,748.53 and 6,831.73 is: 9,426.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.04 : 16,748.53 = 6,831.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.04/16,748.53 = 6,831.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.04x = 16,748.53 × 6,831.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.04x = 114,421,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,421,434.86/12,138.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.68

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