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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.07, 16,749.30 and 6,832.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.07, 16,749.30 and 6,832.57 is: 9,428.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.07 : 16,749.30 = 6,832.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.07/16,749.30 = 6,832.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.07x = 16,749.30 × 6,832.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.07x = 114,440,764.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,440,764.70/12,138.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,428.25

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