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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.43, 16,759.64 and 6,839.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.43, 16,759.64 and 6,839.44 is: 9,438.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.43 : 16,759.64 = 6,839.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.43/16,759.64 = 6,839.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.43x = 16,759.64 × 6,839.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.43x = 114,626,552.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,626,552.20/12,144.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.61

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