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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.15, 16,767.91 and 7,674.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.15, 16,767.91 and 7,674.55 is: 10,594.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.15 : 16,767.91 = 7,674.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.15/16,767.91 = 7,674.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.15x = 16,767.91 × 7,674.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.15x = 128,686,131.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,686,131.36/12,146.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,594.81

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