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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.44, 16,753.68 and 6,835.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.44, 16,753.68 and 6,835.24 is: 9,432.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.44 : 16,753.68 = 6,835.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.44/16,753.68 = 6,835.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.44x = 16,753.68 × 6,835.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.44x = 114,515,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,515,423.68/12,140.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.56

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