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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.48, 16,765.74 and 6,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.48, 16,765.74 and 6,844.26 is: 9,444.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.48 : 16,765.74 = 6,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.48/16,765.74 = 6,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.48x = 16,765.74 × 6,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.48x = 114,749,083.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,749,083.65/12,150.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,444.00

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