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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.36, 16,760.46 and 6,840.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.36, 16,760.46 and 6,840.08 is: 9,439.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.36 : 16,760.46 = 6,840.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.36/16,760.46 = 6,840.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.36x = 16,760.46 × 6,840.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.36x = 114,642,887.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,642,887.24/12,145.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.23

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