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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.04, 16,781.23 and 6,857.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.04, 16,781.23 and 6,857.16 is: 9,462.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.04 : 16,781.23 = 6,857.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.04/16,781.23 = 6,857.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.04x = 16,781.23 × 6,857.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.04x = 115,071,486.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,071,486.18/12,161.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.31

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