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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,139.40, 16,752.62 and 6,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,139.40, 16,752.62 and 6,834.20 is: 9,431.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,139.40 : 16,752.62 = 6,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,139.40/16,752.62 = 6,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,139.40x = 16,752.62 × 6,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,139.40x = 114,490,755.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,490,755.60/12,139.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,431.34

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