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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.44, 16,767.42 and 6,845.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.44, 16,767.42 and 6,845.76 is: 9,447.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.44 : 16,767.42 = 6,845.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.44/16,767.42 = 6,845.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.44x = 16,767.42 × 6,845.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.44x = 114,785,733.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,733.14/12,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.04

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