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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,161.82, 16,783 and 6,856.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,161.82, 16,783 and 6,856.59 is: 9,461.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,161.82 : 16,783 = 6,856.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,161.82/16,783 = 6,856.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,161.82x = 16,783 × 6,856.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,161.82x = 115,074,149.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,074,149.97/12,161.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.92

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