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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,149.66, 16,766.34 and 6,845.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,149.66, 16,766.34 and 6,845.42 is: 9,446.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,149.66 : 16,766.34 = 6,845.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,149.66/16,766.34 = 6,845.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,149.66x = 16,766.34 × 6,845.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,149.66x = 114,772,639.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,772,639.16/12,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.57

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