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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.80, 16,773.02 and 6,849.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.80, 16,773.02 and 6,849.96 is: 9,452.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.80 : 16,773.02 = 6,849.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.80/16,773.02 = 6,849.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.80x = 16,773.02 × 6,849.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.80x = 114,894,516.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,894,516.08/12,154.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.60

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