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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,153.93, 16,772.99 and 6,848.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,153.93, 16,772.99 and 6,848.97 is: 9,451.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,153.93 : 16,772.99 = 6,848.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,153.93/16,772.99 = 6,848.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,153.93x = 16,772.99 × 6,848.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,153.93x = 114,877,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,877,671.08/12,153.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.90

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