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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.95, 16,761.07 and 6,840.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.95, 16,761.07 and 6,840.65 is: 9,439.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.95 : 16,761.07 = 6,840.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.95/16,761.07 = 6,840.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.95x = 16,761.07 × 6,840.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.95x = 114,656,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,656,613.50/12,145.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,439.90

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