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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.26, 16,750.44 and 6,833.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.26, 16,750.44 and 6,833.36 is: 9,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.26 : 16,750.44 = 6,833.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.26/16,750.44 = 6,833.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.26x = 16,750.44 × 6,833.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.26x = 114,461,786.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,461,786.68/12,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.83

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