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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.04, 16,751.29 and 6,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.04, 16,751.29 and 6,833.73 is: 9,429.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.04 : 16,751.29 = 6,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.04/16,751.29 = 6,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.04x = 16,751.29 × 6,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.04x = 114,473,793.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,473,793.01/12,140.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.44

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