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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147.55, 16,763.55 and 6,844.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147.55, 16,763.55 and 6,844.08 is: 9,444.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147.55 : 16,763.55 = 6,844.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147.55/16,763.55 = 6,844.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147.55x = 16,763.55 × 6,844.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147.55x = 114,730,959.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,730,959.25/12,147.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.78

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