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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,147.84, 16,764.98 and 6,843.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,147.84, 16,764.98 and 6,843.15 is: 9,444.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,147.84 : 16,764.98 = 6,843.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,147.84/16,764.98 = 6,843.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,147.84x = 16,764.98 × 6,843.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,147.84x = 114,725,238.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,725,238.67/12,147.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.09

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