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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.24, 16,773.24 and 6,849.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.24, 16,773.24 and 6,849.46 is: 9,452.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.24 : 16,773.24 = 6,849.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.24/16,773.24 = 6,849.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.24x = 16,773.24 × 6,849.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.24x = 114,887,636.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,887,636.45/12,154.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.47

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