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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.98, 16,784.58 and 6,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.98, 16,784.58 and 6,857.48 is: 9,463.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.98 : 16,784.58 = 6,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.98/16,784.58 = 6,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.98x = 16,784.58 × 6,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.98x = 115,099,921.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,099,921.66/12,162.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.13

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