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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.39, 16,751.07 and 6,833.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.39, 16,751.07 and 6,833.30 is: 9,430.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.39 : 16,751.07 = 6,833.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.39/16,751.07 = 6,833.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.39x = 16,751.07 × 6,833.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.39x = 114,465,002.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,465,002.88/12,138.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.00

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