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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.74, 16,762.42 and 6,843.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.74, 16,762.42 and 6,843.26 is: 9,443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.74 : 16,762.42 = 6,843.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.74/16,762.42 = 6,843.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.74x = 16,762.42 × 6,843.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.74x = 114,709,598.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,709,598.29/12,146.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.65

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