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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.90, 16,760.73 and 6,841.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.90, 16,760.73 and 6,841.03 is: 9,440.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.90 : 16,760.73 = 6,841.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.90/16,760.73 = 6,841.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.90x = 16,760.73 × 6,841.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.90x = 114,660,656.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,660,656.75/12,145.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.28

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