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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,154.98, 16,773.44 and 6,850.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,154.98, 16,773.44 and 6,850.29 is: 9,453.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,154.98 : 16,773.44 = 6,850.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,154.98/16,773.44 = 6,850.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,154.98x = 16,773.44 × 6,850.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,154.98x = 114,902,894.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,902,894.05/12,154.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,453.15

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