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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,138.99, 16,751.91 and 6,832.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,138.99, 16,751.91 and 6,832.77 is: 9,429.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,138.99 : 16,751.91 = 6,832.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,138.99/16,751.91 = 6,832.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,138.99x = 16,751.91 × 6,832.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,138.99x = 114,461,948.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,461,948.09/12,138.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.28

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