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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.35, 16,771.62 and 6,847.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.35, 16,771.62 and 6,847.66 is: 9,450.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.35 : 16,771.62 = 6,847.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.35/16,771.62 = 6,847.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.35x = 16,771.62 × 6,847.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.35x = 114,846,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,846,351.41/12,152.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.55

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