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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142.64, 16,756.47 and 6,837.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142.64, 16,756.47 and 6,837.35 is: 9,435.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142.64 : 16,756.47 = 6,837.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142.64/16,756.47 = 6,837.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142.64x = 16,756.47 × 6,837.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142.64x = 114,569,766.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,569,766.37/12,142.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,435.32

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