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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.04, 16,752.67 and 6,834.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.04, 16,752.67 and 6,834.73 is: 9,430.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.04 : 16,752.67 = 6,834.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.04/16,752.67 = 6,834.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.04x = 16,752.67 × 6,834.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.04x = 114,499,976.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,499,976.23/12,141.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,430.82

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