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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.92, 16,762.79 and 6,841.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.92, 16,762.79 and 6,841.82 is: 9,441.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.92 : 16,762.79 = 6,841.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.92/16,762.79 = 6,841.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.92x = 16,762.79 × 6,841.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.92x = 114,688,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,688,050.89/12,146.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,441.74

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