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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.66, 16,770.53 and 6,848.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.66, 16,770.53 and 6,848.38 is: 9,450.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.66 : 16,770.53 = 6,848.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.66/16,770.53 = 6,848.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.66x = 16,770.53 × 6,848.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.66x = 114,850,844.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,850,844.15/12,152.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.68

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