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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.05, 16,754.91 and 6,837.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.05, 16,754.91 and 6,837.84 is: 9,434.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.05 : 16,754.91 = 6,837.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.05/16,754.91 = 6,837.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.05x = 16,754.91 × 6,837.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.05x = 114,567,393.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,567,393.79/12,144.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.04

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