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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.23, 16,780.36 and 6,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.23, 16,780.36 and 6,856.27 is: 9,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.23 : 16,780.36 = 6,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.23/16,780.36 = 6,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.23x = 16,780.36 × 6,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.23x = 115,050,678.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,050,678.86/12,161.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,460.45

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