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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.31, 16,752.54 and 6,834.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.31, 16,752.54 and 6,834.30 is: 9,431.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.31 : 16,752.54 = 6,834.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.31/16,752.54 = 6,834.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.31x = 16,752.54 × 6,834.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.31x = 114,491,884.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,491,884.12/12,139.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.50

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