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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.43, 16,768.15 and 6,773.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.43, 16,768.15 and 6,773.22 is: 9,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.43 : 16,768.15 = 6,773.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.43/16,768.15 = 6,773.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.43x = 16,768.15 × 6,773.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.43x = 113,574,368.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,574,368.94/12,150.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,347.35

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