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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.78, 16,762.65 and 6,841.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.78, 16,762.65 and 6,841.10 is: 9,440.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.78 : 16,762.65 = 6,841.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.78/16,762.65 = 6,841.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.78x = 16,762.65 × 6,841.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.78x = 114,674,964.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,674,964.92/12,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,440.77

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