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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.30, 16,753.73 and 6,836.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.30, 16,753.73 and 6,836.01 is: 9,432.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.30 : 16,753.73 = 6,836.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.30/16,753.73 = 6,836.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.30x = 16,753.73 × 6,836.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.30x = 114,528,665.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,528,665.82/12,141.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.98

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