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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.16, 16,767.56 and 6,845.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.16, 16,767.56 and 6,845.16 is: 9,446.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.16 : 16,767.56 = 6,845.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.16/16,767.56 = 6,845.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.16x = 16,767.56 × 6,845.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.16x = 114,776,631.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,776,631.01/12,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.51

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