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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.37, 16,752.27 and 6,834.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.37, 16,752.27 and 6,834.22 is: 9,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.37 : 16,752.27 = 6,834.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.37/16,752.27 = 6,834.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.37x = 16,752.27 × 6,834.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.37x = 114,488,738.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,488,738.22/12,139.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.19

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