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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.23, 16,764.26 and 6,842.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.23, 16,764.26 and 6,842.73 is: 9,442.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.23 : 16,764.26 = 6,842.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.23/16,764.26 = 6,842.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.23x = 16,764.26 × 6,842.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.23x = 114,713,270.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,713,270.62/12,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,442.80

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