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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.48, 16,760.82 and 6,840.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.48, 16,760.82 and 6,840.39 is: 9,439.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.48 : 16,760.82 = 6,840.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.48/16,760.82 = 6,840.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.48x = 16,760.82 × 6,840.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.48x = 114,650,545.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,650,545.52/12,145.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.77

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