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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.95, 16,765.21 and 6,843.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.95, 16,765.21 and 6,843.65 is: 9,444.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.95 : 16,765.21 = 6,843.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.95/16,765.21 = 6,843.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.95x = 16,765.21 × 6,843.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.95x = 114,735,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,735,229.42/12,148.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.04

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