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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.90, 16,760.82 and 6,767.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.90, 16,760.82 and 6,767.68 is: 9,339.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.90 : 16,760.82 = 6,767.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.90/16,760.82 = 6,767.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.90x = 16,760.82 × 6,767.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.90x = 113,431,866.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,431,866.30/12,144.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.88

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