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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.28, 16,765.82 and 6,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.28, 16,765.82 and 6,846.10 is: 9,445.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.28 : 16,765.82 = 6,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.28/16,765.82 = 6,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.28x = 16,765.82 × 6,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.28x = 114,780,480.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,780,480.30/12,151.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,445.96

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