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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.02, 16,756.92 and 6,839.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.02, 16,756.92 and 6,839.12 is: 9,436.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.02 : 16,756.92 = 6,839.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.02/16,756.92 = 6,839.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.02x = 16,756.92 × 6,839.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.02x = 114,602,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,602,502.93/12,145.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,436.17

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