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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.13, 16,760.48 and 6,767.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.13, 16,760.48 and 6,767.58 is: 9,339.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.13 : 16,760.48 = 6,767.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.13/16,760.48 = 6,767.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.13x = 16,760.48 × 6,767.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.13x = 113,427,771.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,427,771.60/12,145.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.36

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