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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.60, 16,760.97 and 6,840.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.60, 16,760.97 and 6,840.50 is: 9,439.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.60 : 16,760.97 = 6,840.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.60/16,760.97 = 6,840.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.60x = 16,760.97 × 6,840.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.60x = 114,653,415.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,653,415.29/12,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.91

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