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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.48, 16,764.46 and 6,843.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.48, 16,764.46 and 6,843.79 is: 9,444.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.48 : 16,764.46 = 6,843.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.48/16,764.46 = 6,843.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.48x = 16,764.46 × 6,843.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.48x = 114,732,443.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,732,443.70/12,148.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.18

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