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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,151.76, 16,768.23 and 6,847.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,151.76, 16,768.23 and 6,847.52 is: 9,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,151.76 : 16,768.23 = 6,847.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,151.76/16,768.23 = 6,847.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,151.76x = 16,768.23 × 6,847.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,151.76x = 114,820,790.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,820,790.29/12,151.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.90

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