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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.51, 16,751.10 and 6,833.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.51, 16,751.10 and 6,833.34 is: 9,429.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.51 : 16,751.10 = 6,833.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.51/16,751.10 = 6,833.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.51x = 16,751.10 × 6,833.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.51x = 114,465,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,465,961.67/12,138.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.98

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