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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.93, 16,767.88 and 6,845.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.93, 16,767.88 and 6,845.56 is: 9,446.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.93 : 16,767.88 = 6,845.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.93/16,767.88 = 6,845.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.93x = 16,767.88 × 6,845.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.93x = 114,785,528.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,785,528.61/12,150.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.65

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