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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.40, 16,758.14 and 6,838.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.40, 16,758.14 and 6,838.20 is: 9,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.40 : 16,758.14 = 6,838.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.40/16,758.14 = 6,838.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.40x = 16,758.14 × 6,838.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.40x = 114,595,512.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,595,512.95/12,143.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.86

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