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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.76, 16,768.20 and 6,845.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.76, 16,768.20 and 6,845.44 is: 9,446.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.76 : 16,768.20 = 6,845.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.76/16,768.20 = 6,845.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.76x = 16,768.20 × 6,845.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.76x = 114,785,707.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,707.01/12,150.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.79

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