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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.78, 16,753.80 and 6,836.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.78, 16,753.80 and 6,836.46 is: 9,433.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.78 : 16,753.80 = 6,836.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.78/16,753.80 = 6,836.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.78x = 16,753.80 × 6,836.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.78x = 114,536,683.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,536,683.55/12,141.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.27

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