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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.46, 16,757.81 and 6,838.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.46, 16,757.81 and 6,838.34 is: 9,436.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.46 : 16,757.81 = 6,838.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.46/16,757.81 = 6,838.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.46x = 16,757.81 × 6,838.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.46x = 114,595,602.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,595,602.44/12,143.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.82

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