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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.92, 16,754.79 and 6,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.92, 16,754.79 and 6,835.93 is: 9,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.92 : 16,754.79 = 6,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.92/16,754.79 = 6,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.92x = 16,754.79 × 6,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.92x = 114,534,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,534,571.60/12,140.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.76

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