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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,416.07, 17,134.37 and 6,750.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,416.07, 17,134.37 and 6,750.83 is: 9,316.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,416.07 : 17,134.37 = 6,750.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,416.07/17,134.37 = 6,750.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,416.07x = 17,134.37 × 6,750.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,416.07x = 115,671,219.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,671,219.03/12,416.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,316.25

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