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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.22, 16,760.70 and 6,694.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.22, 16,760.70 and 6,694.46 is: 9,238.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.22 : 16,760.70 = 6,694.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.22/16,760.70 = 6,694.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.22x = 16,760.70 × 6,694.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.22x = 112,203,819.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,203,819.51/12,145.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,238.52

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