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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.76, 16,772.10 and 6,848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.76, 16,772.10 and 6,848.56 is: 9,450.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.76 : 16,772.10 = 6,848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.76/16,772.10 = 6,848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.76x = 16,772.10 × 6,848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.76x = 114,864,733.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,864,733.18/12,153.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.96

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