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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.06, 16,759.94 and 6,839.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.06, 16,759.94 and 6,839.76 is: 9,438.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.06 : 16,759.94 = 6,839.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.06/16,759.94 = 6,839.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.06x = 16,759.94 × 6,839.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.06x = 114,633,967.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,633,967.21/12,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,438.73

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