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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.08, 16,770.30 and 6,847.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.08, 16,770.30 and 6,847.58 is: 9,449.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.08 : 16,770.30 = 6,847.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.08/16,770.30 = 6,847.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.08x = 16,770.30 × 6,847.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.08x = 114,835,970.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,835,970.87/12,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,449.12

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