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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,152.97, 16,772.09 and 6,848.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,152.97, 16,772.09 and 6,848.15 is: 9,451.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,152.97 : 16,772.09 = 6,848.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,152.97/16,772.09 = 6,848.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,152.97x = 16,772.09 × 6,848.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,152.97x = 114,857,670.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,857,670.03/12,152.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.00

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