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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.03, 16,753.58 and 6,835.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.03, 16,753.58 and 6,835.04 is: 9,432.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.03 : 16,753.58 = 6,835.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.03/16,753.58 = 6,835.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.03x = 16,753.58 × 6,835.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.03x = 114,511,389.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,511,389.44/12,140.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.55

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