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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.24, 16,764.56 and 6,842.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.24, 16,764.56 and 6,842.94 is: 9,443.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.24 : 16,764.56 = 6,842.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.24/16,764.56 = 6,842.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.24x = 16,764.56 × 6,842.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.24x = 114,718,878.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,718,878.21/12,148.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.25

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