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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.39, 16,760.37 and 6,767.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.39, 16,760.37 and 6,767.82 is: 9,339.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.39 : 16,760.37 = 6,767.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.39/16,760.37 = 6,767.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.39x = 16,760.37 × 6,767.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.39x = 113,431,167.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,431,167.29/12,145.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.44

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