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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147.49, 16,763.79 and 6,842.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147.49, 16,763.79 and 6,842.17 is: 9,442.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147.49 : 16,763.79 = 6,842.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147.49/16,763.79 = 6,842.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147.49x = 16,763.79 × 6,842.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147.49x = 114,700,701.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,700,701.02/12,147.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.34

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