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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.24, 16,768.77 and 6,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.24, 16,768.77 and 6,846.14 is: 9,447.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.24 : 16,768.77 = 6,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.24/16,768.77 = 6,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.24x = 16,768.77 × 6,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.24x = 114,801,347.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,801,347.05/12,151.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,447.71

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