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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,143.49, 16,758.32 and 6,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,143.49, 16,758.32 and 6,838.50 is: 9,437.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,143.49 : 16,758.32 = 6,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,143.49/16,758.32 = 6,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,143.49x = 16,758.32 × 6,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,143.49x = 114,601,771.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,601,771.32/12,143.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,437.30

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