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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.23, 16,772.91 and 6,849.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.23, 16,772.91 and 6,849.15 is: 9,451.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.23 : 16,772.91 = 6,849.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.23/16,772.91 = 6,849.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.23x = 16,772.91 × 6,849.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.23x = 114,880,176.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,880,176.53/12,154.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,451.87

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