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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.52, 16,773.48 and 6,703.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.52, 16,773.48 and 6,703.76 is: 9,251.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.52 : 16,773.48 = 6,703.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.52/16,773.48 = 6,703.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.52x = 16,773.48 × 6,703.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.52x = 112,445,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,445,426.22/12,154.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.32

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