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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,142.81, 16,757.94 and 6,765.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,142.81, 16,757.94 and 6,765.69 is: 9,337.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,142.81 : 16,757.94 = 6,765.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,142.81/16,757.94 = 6,765.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,142.81x = 16,757.94 × 6,765.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,142.81x = 113,378,993.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,378,993.25/12,142.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,337.13

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