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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.41, 16,784.33 and 6,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.41, 16,784.33 and 6,857.31 is: 9,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.41 : 16,784.33 = 6,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.41/16,784.33 = 6,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.41x = 16,784.33 × 6,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.41x = 115,095,319.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,095,319.67/12,162.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.20

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