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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.05, 16,765.62 and 6,845.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.05, 16,765.62 and 6,845.58 is: 9,446.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.05 : 16,765.62 = 6,845.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.05/16,765.62 = 6,845.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.05x = 16,765.62 × 6,845.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.05x = 114,770,274.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,770,274.90/12,149.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.85

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