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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.37, 16,764.97 and 6,843.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.37, 16,764.97 and 6,843.38 is: 9,443.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.37 : 16,764.97 = 6,843.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.37/16,764.97 = 6,843.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.37x = 16,764.97 × 6,843.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.37x = 114,729,060.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,729,060.40/12,148.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,443.99

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