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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.80, 16,783.25 and 6,856.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.80, 16,783.25 and 6,856.57 is: 9,462.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.80 : 16,783.25 = 6,856.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.80/16,783.25 = 6,856.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.80x = 16,783.25 × 6,856.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.80x = 115,075,600.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,075,600.92/12,161.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,462.06

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