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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,140.99, 16,750.71 and 6,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,140.99, 16,750.71 and 6,834.78 is: 9,429.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,140.99 : 16,750.71 = 6,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,140.99/16,750.71 = 6,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,140.99x = 16,750.71 × 6,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,140.99x = 114,487,417.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,487,417.69/12,140.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,429.83

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