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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.44, 16,766 and 6,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.44, 16,766 and 6,844.80 is: 9,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.44 : 16,766 = 6,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.44/16,766 = 6,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.44x = 16,766 × 6,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.44x = 114,759,916.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,759,916.80/12,149.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.70

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