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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.76, 16,769.61 and 6,848.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.76, 16,769.61 and 6,848.52 is: 9,450.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.76 : 16,769.61 = 6,848.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.76/16,769.61 = 6,848.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.76x = 16,769.61 × 6,848.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.76x = 114,847,009.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,847,009.48/12,152.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.28

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