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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.01, 16,768.58 and 6,847.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.01, 16,768.58 and 6,847.77 is: 9,449.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.01 : 16,768.58 = 6,847.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.01/16,768.58 = 6,847.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.01x = 16,768.58 × 6,847.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.01x = 114,827,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,827,344.83/12,152.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.25

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