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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.06, 16,761.04 and 6,767.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.06, 16,761.04 and 6,767.94 is: 9,340.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.06 : 16,761.04 = 6,767.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.06/16,761.04 = 6,767.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.06x = 16,761.04 × 6,767.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.06x = 113,437,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,437,713.06/12,145.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,340.23

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